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The Sheltering Sky

The Sheltering Sky

A woman's dangerous and erotic journey...

19906.52h 18m

Overview

An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa.

Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci
Written by Paul Bowles, Mark Peploe, Bernardo Bertolucci
Produced by Jeremy Thomas
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $2.1M

Top Cast

Debra Winger

Debra Winger

Kit

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Port

Campbell Scott

Campbell Scott

Tunner

Jill Bennett

Jill Bennett

Mrs. Lyle

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Eric Lyle

Eric Vu-An

Eric Vu-An

Belqassim

Amina Annabi

Amina Annabi

Mahrnia

Philippe Morier-Genoud

Philippe Morier-Genoud

Captain Broussard

Sotigui Kouyaté

Sotigui Kouyaté

Abdelkader

Tom Novembre

Tom Novembre

French Immigration Officer

Themes & Keywords

adulteryafricasahara desertextramarital affair

About The Sheltering Sky

The Sheltering Sky is a drama, adventure film released in 1990 exploring themes of adultery, africa, sahara desert, extramarital affair. Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, it stars Debra Winger, John Malkovich, Campbell Scott. An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa.

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