Lion of the Desert (1992): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1992 · Film · ★ 4.2
Released in 1992, Lion of the Desert is an action, thriller, drama and abenteuer film directed by Duccio Tessari, running about 113 minutes. “An ex-CIA agent is hired to rescue the kidnapped son of a beautiful executive” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der Ex-Mann einer Frau – der Sohn eines arabischen Stammesführers – entführt ihren gemeinsamen Sohn im Teenageralter und bringt ihn nach Marokko, wo der Junge zum Stammesführer gemacht werden soll. Die Mutter des Kindes engagiert einen Söldner, der ihren Sohn zurückholen und zu ihr bringen soll.
Who’s in it. Lion of the Desert stars Rutger Hauer as Tom Burton, Carol Alt as Christine Sanders, Omar Sharif as Emir Beni-Zair and David Flosi as Robert Sanders, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, Lion of the Desert has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Artiflix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lion of the Desert page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lion of the Desert tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Lion of the Desert (1992)?
- In USA, Lion of the Desert is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Artiflix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Lion of the Desert worth watching?
- Lion of the Desert holds an audience score of 4.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and abenteuer. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Lion of the Desert?
- Lion of the Desert stars Rutger Hauer, Carol Alt, Omar Sharif, David Flosi and Kabir Bedi.
- When was Lion of the Desert released?
- Lion of the Desert was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.