Passion in the Desert_
"What nature divides, the spirit unites."
Young French officer Augustin Robert escorts artist Jean-Michel Venture de Paradis to Egypt during Napoleon's Egyptian campaign. Napoleon sent de Paradis to record Egypt's great monuments and temples that are destroyed by French soldiers in acts of barbarism. During combat, Augustin and Jean-Michel are separated from their regiment, and they start wandering through the desert fighting for their life. In one of the canyons Augustin meets a leopard he names Simoom and a strange bond between them appears.
Starring
Ben Daniels, Michel Piccoli, Paul M. Meston
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Passion in the Desert was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
Young French officer Augustin Robert escorts artist Jean-Michel Venture de Paradis to Egypt during Napoleon's Egyptian campaign. Napoleon sent de Paradis to ...
Passion in the Desert is a Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (7)
Ben Daniels
Augustin Robert
Michel Piccoli
Jean-Michel Venture de Paradis
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Paul M. Meston
Grognard
Kenneth Collard
Officer
Nadia Odeh
Bedouin Bride
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Auda Mohammed Badoul
Shepherd Boy
Mohammed Ali
Medicine Man
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Passion in the Desert about?
Young French officer Augustin Robert escorts artist Jean-Michel Venture de Paradis to Egypt during Napoleon's Egyptian campaign. Napoleon sent de Paradis to record Egypt's great monuments and temples that are destroyed by French soldiers in acts of barbarism. During combat, Augustin and Jean-Michel are separated from their regiment, and they start wandering through the desert fighting for their life. In one of the canyons Augustin meets a leopard he names Simoom and a strange bond between them appears.
How long is Passion in the Desert?
Passion in the Desert has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Passion in the Desert?
The cast of Passion in the Desert includes Ben Daniels, Michel Piccoli, Paul M. Meston, Kenneth Collard, Nadia Odeh.
What is the rating of Passion in the Desert?
Passion in the Desert has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Adventure
