Burning Sands
Brennender Sand
Synopsis
A little group of people in Israel decides to track down a treasure which, according to the legend, is placed in the city of Petra in the kingdom of Jordan. No man ever survived this treasurehunt "to the other side" (of the Jordan River) before and the adventure ends up with fatal consequences.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin, Filmbühne Wien
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raphael Nussbaum
- Screenplay & Story
- Holger Hagen, Raphael Nussbaum
- Original Score
- Siegfried Wegener
- Original Title
- Brennender Sand
- Country of Origin
- Israel, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Aero Film, Ran Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raphael Nussbaum
Holger Hagen, Raphael Nussbaum
Siegfried Wegener
Wolf Göthe, Yitzhak Herbst
Erika von Stegmann, Ruth Leschien
Raphael Nussbaum
Department Leadership Roster
Raphael Nussbaum
Director
Erika von Stegmann
Editor
Ruth Leschien
Editor
Raphael Nussbaum
Writer
Raphael Nussbaum
Producer
Siegfried Wegener
Original Music Composer
Wolf Göthe
Director of Photography
Yitzhak Herbst
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Burning Sands
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Burning Sands about?
A little group of people in Israel decides to track down a treasure which, according to the legend, is placed in the city of Petra in the kingdom of Jordan. No man ever survived this treasurehunt "to the other side" (of the Jordan River) before and the adventure ends up with fatal consequences.
Who directed Burning Sands?
Burning Sands was directed by Raphael Nussbaum.
Who stars in Burning Sands?
The principal cast of Burning Sands includes Daliah Lavi, Gert Günther Hoffmann, Abraham Eisenberg, Uri Zohar, Oded Kotler.
When was Burning Sands released and how long is it?
Burning Sands was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Burning Sands?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Burning Sands was composed by Siegfried Wegener.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Burning Sands?
Burning Sands holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).