The Wind and the Lion

The Wind and the Lion

Between the wind and the lion is the woman. For her, half the world may go to war.

PG 1975 · 119 min · ★ 6.5 · Action, Adventure, Drama, History

At the beginning of the 20th century an American woman is abducted in Morocco by Berbers, and the attempts to free her range from diplomatic pressure to military intervention.

Directed by John Milius · Written by John Milius

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