Captive of the Desert
1990, French. Directed by Raymond Depardon.
A European researcher is abducted by some ill-educated rebels in a North African country. Their reasons are unclear...
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 18 April 1990
- Original title
- La Captive du désert
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Raymond Depardon
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What Captive of the Desert is based on
Captive of the Desert is based on a true story.
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Captive of the Desert runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is Captive of the Desert on?
Captive of the Desert isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 April 1990. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Captive of the Desert?
If you liked Captive of the Desert, try A Call to Spy, Won't Back Down, Gigi & Nate.
Who directed Captive of the Desert?
Captive of the Desert (1990) was directed by Raymond Depardon and stars Sandrine Bonnaire, Dobi Koré, Fadi Taha.
What is Captive of the Desert based on?
Captive of the Desert is based on a true story.