Escape from Sahara
Madeleine und der Legionär
Synopsis
Three Foreign Legionnaires - Luigi, Pat and Kurt - desert during the Algerian war because they have had enough of the inhumane war machine. But their comrade Robert intercepts them and decides to have them court-martialed. On their way to Algiers, they pick up young Madeleine, who has just survived an attack by insurgents. Suddenly Robert changes his mind and joins the deserters. Madeleine realizes that she is now a prisoner of the four foreign legionnaires and must make her own escape.
Top Cast
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Hildegard Knef
Madeleine Durand
Bernhard Wicki
Luigi Locatelli
Hannes Messemer
Robert Altmann
Helmut Schmid
Pat Kilby
Joachim Hansen
Kurt Gerber
Harry Meyen
Jean de Maire
Werner Peters
Brouillard
Siegfried Lowitz
Kapitän Gerlach
Ursula Diestel
Lucienne Germanini
Friedrich Maurer
Leonard Steckel
Hanita Hallan
Friedrich Gnaß
Horst Beck
Reinhold Bernt
Joachim Cadenbach
Ernst von Klipstein
Ursula Krieg
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Staudte
- Screenplay & Story
- Emil Burri, Johannes Mario Simmel, Werner Jörg Lüddecke
- Original Score
- Siegfried Franz
- Original Title
- Madeleine und der Legionär
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Melodie Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Staudte
Emil Burri, Johannes Mario Simmel, Werner Jörg Lüddecke
Siegfried Franz
Václav Vích
Martha Dübber
Peter Schaeffers, Aldo von Pinelli
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Staudte
Director
Martha Dübber
Editor
Václav Vích
Director of Photography
Emil Burri
Screenplay
Johannes Mario Simmel
Screenplay
Werner Jörg Lüddecke
Screenplay
Siegfried Franz
Original Music Composer
Peter Schaeffers
Producer
Aldo von Pinelli
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Escape from Sahara
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What is Escape from Sahara about?
Three Foreign Legionnaires - Luigi, Pat and Kurt - desert during the Algerian war because they have had enough of the inhumane war machine. But their comrade Robert intercepts them and decides to have them court-martialed. On their way to Algiers, they pick up young Madeleine, who has just survived an attack by insurgents. Suddenly Robert changes his mind and joins the deserters. Madeleine realizes that she is now a prisoner of the four foreign legionnaires and must make her own escape.
Who directed Escape from Sahara?
Escape from Sahara was directed by Wolfgang Staudte.
Who stars in Escape from Sahara?
The principal cast of Escape from Sahara includes Hildegard Knef, Bernhard Wicki, Hannes Messemer, Helmut Schmid, Joachim Hansen.
When was Escape from Sahara released and how long is it?
Escape from Sahara was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Escape from Sahara?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Escape from Sahara was composed by Siegfried Franz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Escape from Sahara?
Escape from Sahara holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).