
Out of Africa(1985)
Tells the life story of Danish author Karen Blixen, who at the beginning of the 20th century moved to Africa to build a new life for herself. The film is based on her 1937 autobiographical novel.


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

Nastassja Kinski
Diane

Ben Kingsley
Selim

Zohra Sehgal
Affaf
Dennis Goldson
Massoud

Michel Robin
Monsieur Raoul
Juliette Simpson
Zelide

Rosanne Katon
Judy
Charmagne Eckert
Woman in Church
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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