Wanderers of the Desert
الهائمون
Synopsis
A young teacher arrives to take over a village school isolated in the shimmering desert. Legendary figures materialize out of wells and the desert itself, groups of children hurry through a labyrinth of underground corridors, and the teacher is whisked away to a mysterious rendezvous and never returns.
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NACER KHEMIR DESERT DREAM WANDERERS film trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-10
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Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nacer Khemir
- Screenplay & Story
- Nacer Khemir
- Original Title
- الهائمون
- Country of Origin
- Tunisia, France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- SATPEC, France Média, LATIF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nacer Khemir
Nacer Khemir
Moufida Tlatli
Department Leadership Roster
Nacer Khemir
Director
Nacer Khemir
Writer
Moufida Tlatli
Editor
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Desert Films
100 Greatest Arab Films - DIFF
Kodi Collection
Complete Collection of Movies
BFI list
10 great British films of the 1990s https://www.bfi.org.uk/london-film-festival/lists/10-great-british-films-1990s 10 great films about Arab women and womanhood https://www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-great-films-about-arab-women-womanhood https://www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-great-african-films https://www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-great-african-films
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wanderers of the Desert
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What is Wanderers of the Desert about?
A young teacher arrives to take over a village school isolated in the shimmering desert. Legendary figures materialize out of wells and the desert itself, groups of children hurry through a labyrinth of underground corridors, and the teacher is whisked away to a mysterious rendezvous and never returns.
Who directed Wanderers of the Desert?
Wanderers of the Desert was directed by Nacer Khemir.
Who stars in Wanderers of the Desert?
The principal cast of Wanderers of the Desert includes Nacer Khemir, Soufiane Makni, Jamila Ourabi, Hedi Daoud, Abdel Azim Abdel Haqq.
When was Wanderers of the Desert released and how long is it?
Wanderers of the Desert was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.