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Sands of the Kalahari

Sands of the Kalahari

The strangest adventure the eyes of man have ever seen!

19656.21h 59m

Overview

A diverse group of individuals struggle to survive in the Kalahari desert after their passenger plane crashes.

Directed by Cy Endfield
Written by William Mulvihill
Produced by Stanley Baker, Cy Endfield
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Top Cast

Stuart Whitman

Stuart Whitman

Brian O'Brien

Stanley Baker

Stanley Baker

Mike Bain

Susannah York

Susannah York

Grace Munkton

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Grimmelman

Theodore Bikel

Theodore Bikel

Bondrechai

Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport

Sturdevan

Themes & Keywords

africasurvivalbaboonkalahariplane crash

About Sands of the Kalahari

Sands of the Kalahari is a action, adventure film released in 1965 exploring themes of africa, survival, baboon, kalahari, plane crash. Directed by Cy Endfield, it stars Stuart Whitman, Stanley Baker, Susannah York. A diverse group of individuals struggle to survive in the Kalahari desert after their passenger plane crashes.

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