The Black Tent_
During the British retreat through Libya, a British officer takes shelter with a group of Arab Bedouin. He marries the chief's daughter. Sometime later, his younger brother, who had believed him to be dead, is informed that he may be alive in Libya - prompting him to set out and search for him.
Starring
Donald Sinden, Anthony Steel, Anna Maria Sandri
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Black Tent was released 70 years ago in 1956.
Overview
During the British retreat through Libya, a British officer takes shelter with a group of Arab Bedouin. He marries the chief's daughter. Sometime later, his ...
The Black Tent is a Romance, Drama, Action film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (12)
Donald Sinden
Col. Sir Charles Holland
Anthony Steel
Capt. David Holland
Anna Maria Sandri
Mabrouka ben Yussef
André Morell
Sheik Salem ben Yussef
Donald Pleasence
Ali
Ralph Truman
Major Cross
TS
Terence Sharkey
Daoud Holland
Anton Diffring
Senior German Officer
Anthony Bushell
Ambassador Baring
Michael Craig
Sheikh Faris
Frederick Jaeger
Koch
DS
Derek Sydney
Interpreter
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What is The Black Tent about?
During the British retreat through Libya, a British officer takes shelter with a group of Arab Bedouin. He marries the chief's daughter. Sometime later, his younger brother, who had believed him to be dead, is informed that he may be alive in Libya - prompting him to set out and search for him.
How long is The Black Tent?
The Black Tent has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in The Black Tent?
The cast of The Black Tent includes Donald Sinden, Anthony Steel, Anna Maria Sandri, André Morell, Donald Pleasence.
What is the rating of The Black Tent?
The Black Tent has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Drama
Action