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ADVENTURE . 1997 . 4h 30m . 9.3/10

Desert of Fire_

A helicopter crashes in the Sahara Desert. The entire crew are killed - only a small infant miraculously survives. Emir Tafud, who has no children of his own, brings the child up as his successor. When Ben is 25 years old he decides to set off in search of his true parents. In Casablanca he meets French crook Jacquot, who takes him with him to Monte Carlo. They both actually manage to find Ben's mother Christine. She tells Ben that his father was a scientist on a secret mission to Africa. Christine wants Ben to stay in Monte Carlo and take over her firm, but Ben has his heart set on living in Belem with his adored Amina. But now Ben gradually unearths a dreadful secret: Christine's second husband François was responsible for the death of his father, who had discovered valuable minerals in the Sahara. After a bitter struggle, Ben finally succeeds in saving his homeland from Western greed.

Starring Anthony Delon, Mandala Tayde, Arielle Dombasle
9.3/10
Rating
4h 30m
Runtime
1997
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A helicopter crashes in the Sahara Desert. The entire crew are killed - only a small infant miraculously survives. Emir Tafud, who has no children of his own, brings the child up as his successor. When Ben is 25 years old he decides to set off in search of his true parents. In Casablanca he meets French crook Jacquot, who takes him with him to Monte Carlo. They both actually manage to find Ben's mother Christine. She tells Ben that his father was a scientist on a secret mission to Africa. Christine wants Ben to stay in Monte Carlo and take over her firm, but Ben has his heart set on living in Belem with his adored Amina. But now Ben gradually unearths a dreadful secret: Christine's second husband François was responsible for the death of his father, who had discovered valuable minerals in the Sahara. After a bitter struggle, Ben finally succeeds in saving his homeland from Western greed.

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Cast
Anthony Delon stars as Prince Ben Tafud Dinani in Desert of Fire.
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Year context
Desert of Fire was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
A helicopter crashes in the Sahara Desert. The entire crew are killed - only a small infant miraculously survives. Emir Tafud, who has no children of his own...
Desert of Fire is a Adventure, Action film with a runtime of 4h 30m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
270 min (4h 30m)
Country
Rating
9.3/10 (3 votes)

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What is Desert of Fire about?
A helicopter crashes in the Sahara Desert. The entire crew are killed - only a small infant miraculously survives. Emir Tafud, who has no children of his own, brings the child up as his successor. When Ben is 25 years old he decides to set off in search of his true parents. In Casablanca he meets French crook Jacquot, who takes him with him to Monte Carlo. They both actually manage to find Ben's mother Christine. She tells Ben that his father was a scientist on a secret mission to Africa. Christine wants Ben to stay in Monte Carlo and take over her firm, but Ben has his heart set on living in Belem with his adored Amina. But now Ben gradually unearths a dreadful secret: Christine's second husband François was responsible for the death of his father, who had discovered valuable minerals in the Sahara. After a bitter struggle, Ben finally succeeds in saving his homeland from Western greed.
How long is Desert of Fire?
Desert of Fire has a runtime of 270 minutes (4h 30m).
Who stars in Desert of Fire?
The cast of Desert of Fire includes Anthony Delon, Mandala Tayde, Arielle Dombasle, Marie Laforêt, Claudia Cardinale.
What is the rating of Desert of Fire?
Desert of Fire has a rating of 9.3 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

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Adventure Action
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