Jewel of the Sahara

2001

0h 17m

7.0(3 votes)

Overview

Set in a French Foreign Legion Camp circa 1954, the film follows the fantasies of a British captain, desperately missing his home and wife

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Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Gerard Butler

Captain Charles Belamy

Acting

Clifford David

Old Francois Renard

Acting

Peter Franzén

Young Francois Renard

Acting

Ori Pfeffer

Mahmud

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Ralph Lister

Harold Belamy

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Nicholl Hiren

Sargent

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