The Sheltering Desert

1991 1h 35m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

AdventureWar

Synopsis

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In 1935 two German geologists, Henno Martin and Hermann Korn, leave Nazi Germany for South-West Africa (Namibia) to conduct field research. At the outbreak of the Second World War, many male Germans living in South-West Africa are interned in local camps. As pacifists the two German scientists refuse to be arrested and flee into the Namib Desert. They live for over two years in the vastness of the desert like ancient bushmen under indescribable circumstances, facing the challenge to survive and, at the same time, the threat to be detected. On the radio they follow the war events in Europe. Their adventure comes to an end when Hermann Korn starts suffering seriously from malnutrition.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jason Connery
Rupert Graves
Joss Ackland
Kate Normington
John Carson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Regardt van den Bergh
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Jason Connery and Rupert Graves and Joss Ackland carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0183767 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Regardt van den Bergh directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Jason Connery and Rupert Graves and Joss Ackland carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0183767 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.