France / Jan 18, 1961 / Paris
Sahara on Fire (1961)
Directed by Michel Gast
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1h 43min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A young engineer, Lucien Rombeau, is sent to the Sahara by the oil company that employs him, which wants to put an end to drilling that it considers unproductive. He ends up agreeing with the chief prospector, who refuses to stop the work and is convinced that prospecting will not be in vain.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Harald Wolff | Peter |
| Robert Porte | Pénélope |
| Pierre Doris | Joubert |
| Marcel Bozzuffi | Gomez |
| Guy Mairesse | Hans |
| René-Jean Chauffard | Paulin |
| Jean Le Poulain | |
| Georges Géret | |
| Jean Droze | |
| Jacques Famery | |
| Daniel Crohem | |
| André Dumas | |
| Georges Montant | |
| Paul Pavel | |
| Bernard Fresson | (uncredited) |
| Edward Fleming | (uncredited) |
Genres
Adventure
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Sahara brûle |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | C.T.I. |
| Release date | 18 gennaio 1961 |
| Writer | Gilles Perrault, Michel Gast, Jean Lartéguy |
| Assistant directors | Michel Gast |
Release dates
Limited release
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