- The sheikh figure is Raisuli, a Berber chieftain introduced kidnapping an American woman and her children in a raid that kills her British friend; the film grants him honor, wit, and a code - he protects his captives and cuts down the brigands who abuse them - but his world remains one of raids, ransom, and the sword.
The Wind and the Lion (1975)
film · 1975 film directed by John Milius
- Director
- John Milius
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Distributor
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Genres
- biographical film, adventure film, action film
- Cast
- Sean Connery, Candice Bergen, Brian Keith, John Huston