United Kingdom / Jan 01, 1988
Deadline (1988)
Directed by Richard Stroud
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1h 25min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Roshan Seth | The Emir of Hawa |
| Naji Ahmed | Suleiman's brother |
| Ahmed Boulane | Al-Bakr |
| John Bowe | Shaun Carew |
| J.R.M. Chapman | The guest |
| Lou Hirsch | Monty |
| Bajji Abdel Kabir | Winchman |
| Yannis Lazarides | Hatim (adult) |
| Kafi Mohammed | Major |
| Alix Refaie | Hatim's Aide |
| Marc Zuber | Suleiman |
| Badi Uzzaman | Telex Operator |
| Mohamed Majd | Nasir |
| Mahjoub Raji | Ismail |
| Robert Pugh | Williams |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Deadline |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1988 |
| Executive producer | Douglas Kentish |
| Production | Derek Nelson |
| Writer | Tom Stacey |
| Cinematography | Philip Bonham-Carter |
| Assistant directors | Richard Stroud |
| Camera operators | Philip Bonham-Carter |
| Additional photography | Philip Bonham-Carter |
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| Music | Jim Parker |
| Sound | Jim Parker |
Release dates
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