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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1990-10-25
Languageen
Runtime2h 18m
Budget$25,000,000
Revenue$2,075,084
Production

Recorded Picture Company, Aldrich Group, Film Trustees Ltd., TAO Film

6.5(307)
•1990•2h 18m

The Sheltering Sky

"A woman's dangerous and erotic journey..."

DramaAdventure

Overview

An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa.

Writing & Screenplay
Mark PeploeBernardo Bertolucci
Cinematography
Vittorio Storaro

Principal Cast

30 credited
Debra Winger
Debra WingerKit
John Malkovich
John MalkovichPort
Campbell Scott
Campbell ScottTunner
Jill Bennett
Jill BennettMrs. Lyle
Timothy Spall
Timothy SpallEric Lyle
Eric Vu-An
Eric Vu-AnBelqassim
Amina Annabi
Amina AnnabiMahrnia
Philippe Morier-Genoud
Philippe Morier-GenoudCaptain Broussard
Sotigui Kouyaté
Sotigui KouyatéAbdelkader
Tom Novembre
Tom NovembreFrench Immigration Officer

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