The Call of the Desert
2018, Spanish. Directed by Pablo César.
Omar, a Moroccan haunted by a dark past, lives in Argentina with his grandson Rahmi, who loses himself in gambling games. Omar confesses to his grandson that he will soon die and that his last wish is to die in his homeland.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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- Released
- 29 June 2018
- Original title
- El Llama- do del Desierto
- Country
- Argentina, Morocco
- Written by
- Jerónimo Toubes
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The Call of the Desert runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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The Call of the Desert isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 June 2018. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Call of the Desert?
If you liked The Call of the Desert, try The Miracle of Marcelino, Tótem, Secrets of the Heart.
Who directed The Call of the Desert?
The Call of the Desert (2018) was directed by Pablo César.