Sahara on Fire
1961, French. Directed by Michel Gast.
A young engineer, Lucien Rombeau, is sent to the Sahara by the oil company that employs him, which wants to put an end to drilling that it considers unproductive. He ends up agreeing with the chief prospector, who refuses to stop the work and is convinced that prospecting will not be in vain.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 18 January 1961
- Original title
- Le Sahara brûle
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Michel Gast, Jean Lartéguy, Gilles Perrault
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Sahara on Fire runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Sahara on Fire isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 January 1961. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sahara on Fire?
If you liked Sahara on Fire, try Jack Hunter and the Quest for Akhenaten's Tomb, Thunder Bay, White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf.
Who directed Sahara on Fire?
Sahara on Fire (1961) was directed by Michel Gast and stars Paul Guers, Jean Servais, Magali Noël.