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Sands of the Kalahari

1965 · 119 min

A tense, sun-scorched survival thriller where human cruelty proves as dangerous as the wilderness.

Directed by
Cy Endfield
Genres
Action, Adventure
Tagline
The strangest adventure the eyes of man have ever seen!
Overview
A diverse group of individuals struggle to survive in the Kalahari desert after their passenger plane crashes.
How it feels
Tense, dark and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Survival, isolation, betrayal, madness
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Genres
Action, Adventure
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, adventure
Directed by
Cy Endfield
Starring
Stuart Whitman, Stanley Baker, Susannah York, Harry Andrews, Theodore Bikel, Nigel Davenport
Cinematography
Erwin Hillier
Runtime
119 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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