In a small (fictional) emirate of the Persian Gulf a world-weary journalist is caught up in a coup where the Emir's son, under the influence of a political renegade, attempts to depose his father - the ruling monarch. Flashbacks of the journalist's life show us how his relationships with the Emir and a beautiful young woman develop and flourish.

• DirectorRichard Stroud
• Release1 January 1988
• GenreDrama
• Duration1h 25m
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  5.8
  4 reviews
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  BBC