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Passion in the Desert

PG-1319971h 31mLavinia Currier

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"What nature divides, the spirit unites."

Young French officer Augustin Robert escorts artist Jean-Michel Venture de Paradis to Egypt during Napoleon's Egyptian campaign. Napoleon sent de Paradis to record Egypt's great monuments and temples that are destroyed by French soldiers in acts of barbarism. During combat, Augustin and Jean-Michel are separated from their regiment, and they start wandering through the desert fighting for their life. In one of the canyons Augustin meets a leopard he names Simoom and a strange bond between them appears.

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EgyptLeopardNapoleon BonaparteWoman Director

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What is Passion in the Desert (1997) about?

Young French officer Augustin Robert escorts artist Jean-Michel Venture de Paradis to Egypt during Napoleon's Egyptian campaign. Napoleon sent de Paradis to record Egypt's great monuments and temples that are destroyed by French soldiers in acts of barbarism. During combat, Augustin and Jean-Michel are separated from their regiment, and they start wandering through the desert fighting for their…

Who stars in Passion in the Desert?

Passion in the Desert stars Ben Daniels (Augustin Robert), Michel Piccoli (Jean-Michel Venture de Paradis), Paul M. Meston (Grognard), Kenneth Collard (Officer), Nadia Odeh (Bedouin Bride). The film was directed by Lavinia Currier.

How long is Passion in the Desert?

Passion in the Desert has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1997. It is rated PG-13.

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