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The Sheltering Sky (1990)

"A woman's dangerous and erotic journey..."

6.5/10 2h 18m Oct 25, 1990
Drama Adventure

An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Sheltering Sky
Original Language EN
Budget $25,000,000
Revenue $2,075,084
Status Released
Popularity 1.0

Cast

Debra Winger
Debra Winger
Kit
Popularity: 1.6
John Malkovich
John Malkovich
Port
Popularity: 3.7
Campbell Scott
Campbell Scott
Tunner
Popularity: 2.4
Jill Bennett
Jill Bennett
Mrs. Lyle
Popularity: 0.4
Timothy Spall
Timothy Spall
Eric Lyle
Popularity: 1.6
Eric Vu-An
Eric Vu-An
Belqassim
Popularity: 0.3
Amina Annabi
Amina Annabi
Mahrnia
Popularity: 0.4
Philippe Morier-Genoud
Philippe Morier-Genoud
Captain Broussard
Popularity: 0.1
Sotigui Kouyaté
Sotigui Kouyaté
Abdelkader
Popularity: 0.3
Tom Novembre
Tom Novembre
French Immigration Officer
Popularity: 0.3
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Mohamed Ben Smail
Smail
Popularity: 0.1
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Kamel Cherif
Ticket Seller
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Editor Gabriella Cristiani
Screenplay Bernardo Bertolucci, Mark Peploe
Producer Jeremy Thomas
Director Bernardo Bertolucci
Executive Producer William Aldrich

Production

Recorded Picture Company
GB
Aldrich Group
Film Trustees Ltd.
TAO Film
IT

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Keywords

adultery africa sahara desert extramarital affair

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 6/10
Feb 15, 2025

When “Kit” (Debra Winger) and her husband “Port” (John Malkovich) realise that their relationship is running out of steam, they decide to head into the Moroccan desert and rejuvenate their lives. Things don’t quite get off to the start he’d want though as he quickly finds himself in an e ... Read more

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Details
Release Date October 25, 1990
Runtime 2h 18m
Budget $25,000,000
Revenue $2,075,084
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.0
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