Desert of Lies
Synopsis
The fortunes of two expeditions a century and a half apart become mysteriously linked in the same desolate stretch of Kalahari Desert. In 1848 the Broon family are sent by the London Missionary Society to look for and convert a legendary race of strangely deformed savages. In 1983, a team of three people go off in search of what really happened.
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- Director
- Piers Haggard
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Brenton
- Original Title
- Desert of Lies
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
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Piers Haggard
Howard Brenton
Michael Wearing
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Piers Haggard
Director
Howard Brenton
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Michael Wearing
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What is Desert of Lies about?
The fortunes of two expeditions a century and a half apart become mysteriously linked in the same desolate stretch of Kalahari Desert. In 1848 the Broon family are sent by the London Missionary Society to look for and convert a legendary race of strangely deformed savages. In 1983, a team of three people go off in search of what really happened.
Who directed Desert of Lies?
Desert of Lies was directed by Piers Haggard.
Who stars in Desert of Lies?
The principal cast of Desert of Lies includes Mick Ford, Cherie Lunghi, Tom Bell, Louis Mahoney, John Matshikiza.
When was Desert of Lies released and how long is it?
Desert of Lies was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.