Wanderers of the Desert
Cast
Nacer Khemir Soufiane Makni Noureddine Kasbaoui Sonia Ichti Hedi Daoud Hassen Khalsi
Credits
Written by: Nacer Khemir
Cinematography: Georges Barsky
Music: Fethi Zgonda
Plot
A young teacher arrives to take over a village school isolated in the shimmering desert. Legendary figures materialize out of wells and the desert itself, groups of children hurry through a labyrinth of underground corridors, and the teacher is whisked away to a mysterious rendezvous and never returns.
Sinekatalog’s take
Wanderers of the Desert (1986) is a Tunisian drama directed by Nacer Khemir. It stars Nacer Khemir, Soufiane Makni and Noureddine Kasbaoui. It runs 95 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (761 votes)
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