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Angelique and the Sultan

1968 · 105 min

A lavish, old-fashioned adventure that sweeps you through exotic dangers and smoldering romance with straightforward, matinee-style charm.

Directed by: Bernard Borderie
Genres: Adventure, Romance, History
Starring: Michèle Mercier, Robert Hossein, Jean-Claude Pascal

Tagline: Not even the heat of the sultan's harem can melt the bonds of true love
Overview: Angélique is in a North African Muslim kingdom where she is now part of the Sultan's harem. She refuses to be bedded as her captors try to beat sense into her. She finally decides to escape with the help of two Christian prisoners.

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Directed by: Bernard Borderie
Genres: Adventure, Romance, History
Starring: Michèle Mercier, Robert Hossein, Jean-Claude Pascal

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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
survival
freedom
betrayal
loyalty
Places: military
single country house
sea
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	5
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	5
Romance	7
Tension	5
Darkness	4
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	5

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