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58 %|Jan 1, 1988|Drama

In a small (fictional) emirate of the Persian Gulf a world-weary journalist is caught up in a coup where the Emir's son, under the influence of a political renegade, attempts to depose his father - the ruling monarch. Flashbacks of the journalist's life show us how his relationships with the Emir and a beautiful young woman develop and flourish.

Featured Crew

Derek Nelson
Associate Producer
Tom Stacey
Writer
Douglas Kentish
Executive Producer
Richard Stroud
Director
Jim Parker
Original Music Composer
Philip Bonham-Carter
Director of Photography

Cast

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John Hurt
Granville Jones
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Imogen Stubbs
Lady Romy Burton
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Robert McBain
Sandy McCulloch
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Greg Hicks
Lou Rivers
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Julian Curry
Stuart-Smith
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David Conville
Sir Geoffrey Burton
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Roshan Seth
The Emir of Hawa
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Naji Ahmed
Suleiman's brother
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John Bowe
Shaun Carew
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Yannis Lazarides
Hatim (adult)