The Wind and the Lion
“Between the wind and the lion is the woman. For her, half the world may go to war.”
Synopsis
At the beginning of the 20th century an American woman is abducted in Morocco by Berbers, and the attempts to free her range from diplomatic pressure to military intervention.
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Top Cast
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Sean Connery
Mulai Ahmed er Raisuli
Candice Bergen
Eden Pedecaris
Brian Keith
Theodore Roosevelt
John Huston
John Hay
Geoffrey Lewis
Samuel Gummere
Steve Kanaly
Capt. Jerome
Vladek Sheybal
The Bashaw
Nadim Sawalha
Sherif of Wazan
Roy Jenson
Admiral Chadwick
Deborah Baxter
Alice Roosevelt
Jack Cooley
Quentin Roosevelt
Chris Aller
Kermit Roosevelt
Simon Harrison
William Pedecaris
Polly Gottesman
Jennifer Pedecaris
Antoine Saint-John
Von Roerkel
Aldo Sambrell
Ugly Arab
Luis Barboo
Gayaan The Terrible
Darrell Fetty
Dreighton
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 22, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 18, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.04x
+$4.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Milius
- Screenplay & Story
- John Milius
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- The Wind and the Lion
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $4.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.2M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Milius
John Milius
Jerry Goldsmith
Billy Williams
Robert L. Wolfe
Herb Jaffe
Department Leadership Roster
John Milius
Writer
John Milius
Director
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Billy Williams
Director of Photography
Herb Jaffe
Producer
Robert L. Wolfe
Editor
Gil Parrondo
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wind and the Lion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wind and the Lion about?
At the beginning of the 20th century an American woman is abducted in Morocco by Berbers, and the attempts to free her range from diplomatic pressure to military intervention.
Who directed The Wind and the Lion?
The Wind and the Lion was directed by John Milius.
Who stars in The Wind and the Lion?
The principal cast of The Wind and the Lion includes Sean Connery, Candice Bergen, Brian Keith, John Huston, Geoffrey Lewis.
When was The Wind and the Lion released and how long is it?
The Wind and the Lion was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Wind and the Lion?
The Wind and the Lion had a reported production budget of $4.5M and grossed $9.2M at the worldwide box office (2.04 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Wind and the Lion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wind and the Lion was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wind and the Lion?
The Wind and the Lion holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).