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The Secret of the Sahara

The Secret of the Sahara

19886.11 Season4 EpisodesEndedNR

Overview

In 1925, Desmond Jordan, an American archaeologist, tries to find the mysterious Speaking Mountain that is supposed to be in the middle of the Sahara desert, where he meets a bunch of deserters from the French Foreign Legion, who are pursued by the ruthless Lieutenant Ryker.

Created by Nicola Badalucco
Written by Nicola Badalucco, Alberto Negrin, Emilio Salgari
Produced by Giovanna Genovese, Alessandro Fracassi
NetworksRai 1

Top Cast

Michael York

Michael York

Desmond Jordan

David Soul

David Soul

Lieutenant Ryker

Andie MacDowell

Andie MacDowell

Anthea

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Sholomon

James Farentino

James Farentino

Caliph of Timbuktu

Miguel Bosé

Miguel Bosé

El Hallem

Diego Abatantuono

Diego Abatantuono

Orso

Daniel Olbrychski

Daniel Olbrychski

Hared

Delia Boccardo

Delia Boccardo

Yasmine

Ana Obregón

Ana Obregón

Tamameth

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booksahara desertdeserttuaregancient manuscriptfrench foreign legion1920s

About The Secret of the Sahara

The Secret of the Sahara is a action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1988 exploring themes of based on novel or book, sahara desert, desert, tuareg, ancient manuscript, french foreign legion. Created by Nicola Badalucco, it stars Michael York, David Soul, Andie MacDowell. In 1925, Desmond Jordan, an American archaeologist, tries to find the mysterious Speaking Mountain that is supposed to be in the middle of the Sahara desert, where he meets a bunch of deserters from the French Foreign Legion, who are pursued by the ruthless Lieutenant Ryker.

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