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ADVENTURE . 1984 . 1h 33m . French . 5.1/10

The Flight of the Phoenix_

Original: Le Vol du Sphinx

Staubli is happy. He has just concluded a considerable deal with El Farik, one of his biggest successes as an arms dealer. To sign his final contract, Staubli takes the plane with Loussif, Serge Tournier and his wife Laura. During a stopover, a mechanical incident immobilizes the group for a few days in the Moroccan desert. Then Tom arrives, a pilot who trades with his old plane, the Sphinx. A small business that works well. But among these particular customers, Laura strangely reminds him of the one who left him and because of whom he left everything before...

Starring Alain Souchon, Miou-Miou, Jean Benguigui
5.1/10
Rating
1h 33m
Runtime
1984
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Staubli is happy. He has just concluded a considerable deal with El Farik, one of his biggest successes as an arms dealer. To sign his final contract, Staubli takes the plane with Loussif, Serge Tournier and his wife Laura. During a stopover, a mechanical incident immobilizes the group for a few days in the Moroccan desert. Then Tom arrives, a pilot who trades with his old plane, the Sphinx. A small business that works well. But among these particular customers, Laura strangely reminds him of the one who left him and because of whom he left everything before...

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Alain Souchon stars as Tom in The Flight of the Phoenix.
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Year context
The Flight of the Phoenix was released 42 years ago in 1984.
Overview
Staubli is happy. He has just concluded a considerable deal with El Farik, one of his biggest successes as an arms dealer. To sign his final contract, Staubl...
The Flight of the Phoenix is a Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 33m.

CAST (15)

Alain Souchon
Alain Souchon
Tom
Miou-Miou
Miou-Miou
Laura
Jean Benguigui
Jean Benguigui
Mendel
François Perrot
François Perrot
Staubli
Robin Renucci
Robin Renucci
Tournier
Stéphane Bouy
Stéphane Bouy
Jockey
Djelloul Beghoura
Djelloul Beghoura
Loussif
Lounès Tazairt
Lounès Tazairt
Aboud
PR
Philippe Rosny
Papillon
Anaïs Jeanneret
Anaïs Jeanneret
Ariane
MD
Marpessa Djian
Claire
Marie-France Mignal
Marie-France Mignal
Mme Blondin
André Djaoui
André Djaoui
Saïd El Farik
AK
Abderrahmane Khayat
Cheik Selim
OH
Ounir Hadj Moha
Le patron du café

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Original Title
Le Vol du Sphinx
Language
French
Country
Rating
5.1/10 (7 votes)
Popularity
2

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Flight of the Phoenix about?
Staubli is happy. He has just concluded a considerable deal with El Farik, one of his biggest successes as an arms dealer. To sign his final contract, Staubli takes the plane with Loussif, Serge Tournier and his wife Laura. During a stopover, a mechanical incident immobilizes the group for a few days in the Moroccan desert. Then Tom arrives, a pilot who trades with his old plane, the Sphinx. A small business that works well. But among these particular customers, Laura strangely reminds him of the one who left him and because of whom he left everything before...
How long is The Flight of the Phoenix?
The Flight of the Phoenix has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in The Flight of the Phoenix?
The cast of The Flight of the Phoenix includes Alain Souchon, Miou-Miou, Jean Benguigui, François Perrot, Robin Renucci.
What is the rating of The Flight of the Phoenix?
The Flight of the Phoenix has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.

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