Deadline (6.0)

Movie · 1988 · 1 h 25 min · Drama

In a small (fictional) emirate of the Persian Gulf a world-weary journalist is caught up in a coup where the Emir's son, under the influence of a political renegade, attempts to depose his father - the ruling monarch. Flashbacks of the journalist's life show us how his relationships with the Emir and a beautiful young woman develop and flourish.

Directed by: Richard Stroud

Starring John Hurt, Imogen Stubbs, Robert McBain, Greg Hicks, Abderrahim Bargache, Julian Curry, David Conville, Roshan Seth, Naji Ahmed, Ahmed Boulane

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