Wanderers of the Desert
1986, Arabic. Directed by Nacer Khemir.
A young teacher arrives to take over a village school isolated in the shimmering desert. Legendary figures materialize out of wells and the desert itself, groups of children hurry through a labyrinth of underground corridors, and the teacher is whisked away to a mysterious rendezvous and never returns.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 30 April 1986
- Original title
- الهائمون
- Country
- Tunisia, France
- Written by
- Nacer Khemir
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Wanderers of the Desert runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Wanderers of the Desert isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 April 1986. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Wanderers of the Desert?
If you liked Wanderers of the Desert, try Child's Play, Beyond the Blackboard, The Lost Bus.
Who directed Wanderers of the Desert?
Wanderers of the Desert (1986) was directed by Nacer Khemir and stars Nacer Khemir, Soufiane Makni, Jamila Ourabi.