Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: Between the wind and the lion is the woman. For her, half the world may go to war.
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
- Release Date: 1975-05-22
- Runtime: 119.0 min
- Budget: Not Available
- Revenue: Not Available
- Production Companies: Metro, Goldwyn, Mayer
Cast & Crew
Sean Connery, Candice Bergen, Brian Keith, John Huston, Geoffrey Lewis, Steve Kanaly, Vladek Sheybal, Nadim Sawalha, Roy Jenson, Deborah Baxter, Jack Cooley, Chris Aller, Simon Harrison, Polly Gottesman, Antoine Saint, John, Aldo Sambrell, Luis Barboo, Darrell Fetty, Marc Zuber, Billy Williams, Shirley Rothman, Rusty Cox, Larry Cross, Alex Weldon, Akio Mitamura, Frank Gassman, Audrey San Felix, Ben Tatar, Michael Damian
Synopsis – What to Expect from “The Wind and the Lion”
The Wind and the Lion is a 1975 American adventure drama film directed by John Milius. The film stars Sean Connery, Candice Bergen, Brian Keith, and John Huston.
The film begins in 1904 during the waning days of the Ottoman Empire. Raisuli (Sean Connery), a powerful Berber chieftain of Morocco, kidnaps Eden Pedecaris (Candice Bergen) and her two children. The kidnapping is intended to draw attention to the plight of the Berbers, who are oppressed by their Ottoman rulers.
Meanwhile, President Theodore Roosevelt (Brian Keith) is determined to bring the kidnapper to justice. He dispatches a naval squadron to Morocco to rescue the Pedecarises and to restore order. Raisuli is willing to negotiate with the Americans, but he is also determined to make a point about the injustices that the Berbers face.
The negotiations between Raisuli and the Americans become increasingly tense, and the situation is further complicated by the machinations of a British diplomat (John Huston). Eventually, Raisuli and the Americans reach an agreement, and the Pedecarises are released.
The Wind and the Lion is an exciting adventure story that is also a thoughtful exploration of the power of diplomacy and the importance of cultural understanding. The film’s themes are relevant today, as the world continues to grapple with the complexities of international relations.
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