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Escape from Sahara

1958 · 101 min Adventure Drama
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Madeleine und der Legionär
Year 1958
Country Germany
Genre Adventure, Drama
Director Wolfgang Staudte
Runtime 101 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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Escape from Sahara is an acquired taste at 5.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A classic from 1958. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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