The Secret of the Sahara

The Secret of the Sahara

1988
★★★☆☆ 6.1/10
📺 1 Season
🎬 4 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
⏱️ 90 min/episode
Action & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
In 1925, Desmond Jordan, an American archaeologist, tries to find the mysterious Speaking Mountain that is supposed to be in the middle of the Sahara desert, where he meets a bunch of deserters from the French Foreign Legion, who are pursued by the ruthless Lieutenant Ryker.

Seasons

Season 1
1988 • 4 Episodes
An American archeologist, Desmond Jordan, moves to Africa, seeking the fabled "Speaking Mountain". This brings him into the middle of the Sahara desert. Is the mountain just a fable or is there something to it?

Cast

Michael York
Michael York
Desmond Jordan
David Soul
David Soul
Lieutenant Ryker
Andie MacDowell
Andie MacDowell
Anthea
Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingsley
Sholomon
James Farentino
James Farentino
Caliph of Timbuktu
Miguel Bosé
Miguel Bosé
El Hallem

Crew

Director
Alberto Negrin
Writer
Alberto Negrin, Nicola Badalucco, Sergio Donati
Producer
Alessandro Fracassi, Giovanna Genovese

Network

ZDF, TF1, La 1, Rai 1

Production

TF1 Films Production, Beta Film, ZDF, Racing Pictures, TVE, RAI

Keywords

based on novel or booksahara desertdeserttuaregancient manuscriptfrench foreign legion1920s