Across the Desert
Durch die Wüste
Synopsis
Set in the Ottoman Empire during the Nineteenth century, the film portrays a series of oriental adventures of the two travellers Kara Ben Nemsi and Hadschi Halef Omar.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J.A. Hübler-Kahla
- Screenplay & Story
- Karl May, Carl Junghans
- Original Score
- Gottfried Huppertz
- Original Title
- Durch die Wüste
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Lothar Stark-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J.A. Hübler-Kahla
Karl May, Carl Junghans
Gottfried Huppertz
Walter von Bonhorst
Lothar Stark
Department Leadership Roster
J.A. Hübler-Kahla
Director
Walter von Bonhorst
Editor
Lothar Stark
Producer
Carl Junghans
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Across the Desert
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Across the Desert about?
Set in the Ottoman Empire during the Nineteenth century, the film portrays a series of oriental adventures of the two travellers Kara Ben Nemsi and Hadschi Halef Omar.
Who directed Across the Desert?
Across the Desert was directed by J.A. Hübler-Kahla.
Who stars in Across the Desert?
The principal cast of Across the Desert includes Fred Raupach, Heinz Evelt, Gretl Wawra, Aruth Wartan, Erich Haußmann.
When was Across the Desert released and how long is it?
Across the Desert was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Across the Desert?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Across the Desert was composed by Gottfried Huppertz.
Is Across the Desert based on a book or true story?
Across the Desert is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karl May".