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  • Deadline (1988)
  • R
    TV Movie | 85 min | Drama
Deadline (1988)
R
TV Movie | 85 min | Drama

In a small (fictional) emirate of the Persian Gulf, a world-weary journalist is caught up in a coup where the Emir's son, under the influence of a political renegade, attempts to depose his father, the ruling monarch. Flashbacks of the ...See moreIn a small (fictional) emirate of the Persian Gulf, a world-weary journalist is caught up in a coup where the Emir's son, under the influence of a political renegade, attempts to depose his father, the ruling monarch. Flashbacks of the journalist's life show us how his relationships with the Emir and a beautiful young woman develop and flourish. Written by ignazia, Pacific NW See less
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Sep 18, 1988 (United Kingdom)

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22 cast members
Name Known for
John Hurt
Granville Jones Granville Jones   See fewer
Imogen Stubbs
Lady Romy Burton Lady Romy Burton   See fewer
Robert McBain
Sandy McCulloch Sandy McCulloch   See fewer
Greg Hicks
Lou Rivers Lou Rivers   See fewer
Bargach Abdelrahim
Abdullah Abdullah   See fewer
Julian Curry
Stuart-Smith Stuart-Smith   See fewer
David Conville
Sir Geoffrey Burton Sir Geoffrey Burton   See fewer
Roshan Seth
The Emir of Hawa The Emir of Hawa   See fewer
Naji Ahmed
Suleiman's brother Suleiman's brother   See fewer
Ahmed Boulane
Al-Bakr Al-Bakr   See fewer
John Bowe
Shaun Carew Shaun Carew   See fewer
J.R.M. Chapman
The guest The guest   See fewer
Lou Hirsch
Monty Monty   See fewer
Bajji Abdel Kabir
Winchman Winchman   See fewer
Yannis Lazarides
Hatim (adult) Hatim (adult)   See fewer
Robert Pugh
Williams Williams   See fewer
Mahjoub Raji
Ismail Ismail   See fewer
Alix Refaie
adult Hatim's aide adult Hatim's aide   See fewer
Badi Uzzaman
Telex operator Telex operator   See fewer
Marc Zuber
Suleiman Suleiman   See fewer
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