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Harem

Harem

She was taken to another time and place without ever leaving the present.

19854.31h 53m

Overview

Diane is a sophisticated trainee on the New York Stock Exchange who is suddenly kidnapped and held captive in a North African desert hideaway by Selim, an Arab mogul.

Directed by Arthur Joffé
Written by Tom Rayfiel, Arthur Joffé
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Top Cast

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

Diane

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Selim

Zohra Sehgal

Zohra Sehgal

Affaf

D

Dennis Goldson

Massoud

Michel Robin

Michel Robin

Monsieur Raoul

J

Juliette Simpson

Zelide

Rosanne Katon

Rosanne Katon

Judy

C

Charmagne Eckert

Woman in Church

About Harem

Harem is a history, drama, romance film released in 1985. Directed by Arthur Joffé, it stars Nastassja Kinski, Ben Kingsley, Zohra Sehgal. Diane is a sophisticated trainee on the New York Stock Exchange who is suddenly kidnapped and held captive in a North African desert hideaway by Selim, an Arab mogul.

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