Once In The Desert (2022): cast, story & where to watch
2022 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2022, Once In The Desert is a drama and war film directed by Andrey Kravchuk, running about 121 minutes.
What it’s about. The films follows a Syrian War Explosive Ordnance Disposal team who are targeted by ISIS militants while they prepare the recently liberated historic site of Palmyra to hold a symbolic concert of the Mariinsky Symphony Orchestra. The peacekeeping event can only be held in Palmyra that has been severely damaged by the terrorists only if the ancient city and the roads leading to it are defused. The EOD team clears the way one kilometer at a time. But the closer they get to the center of Palmyra, the more destructive the explosives. Tension grows between the young team Captain and the most experienced of the EOD experts. And yet, despite their differences, when the team falls into an ambush and the Captain goes missing, it’s the experienced sapper that sets out to search for him.
Who’s in it. Once In The Desert stars Aleksandr Robak, Rinal Mukhametov, Pavel Chinaryov and Aglaya Tarasova, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Once In The Desert has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Once In The Desert page.
If you liked it. Fans of Once In The Desert tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Once In The Desert (2022)?
- In US, Once In The Desert is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Once In The Desert worth watching?
- Once In The Desert holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Once In The Desert?
- Once In The Desert stars Aleksandr Robak, Rinal Mukhametov, Pavel Chinaryov, Aglaya Tarasova and Alexandr Metelkin.
- When was Once In The Desert released?
- Once In The Desert was released in 2022, with a runtime of about 121 minutes.