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The Sheltering Sky (1990)
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The American artist couple Port and Kit Moresby travel aimlessly through Africa, searching for new experiences that could give sense to their relationship. But the flight to distant regions only leads both deeper into despair. Director:Bernardo Bertolucci |
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| Debra Winger | ... |
Kit Moresby
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| John Malkovich | ... |
Port Moresby
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| Campbell Scott | ... |
George Tunner
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Jill Bennett | ... |
Mrs. Lyle
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| Timothy Spall | ... |
Eric Lyle
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Eric Vu-An | ... |
Belqassim
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Amina Annabi | ... |
Mahrnia
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Philippe Morier-Genoud | ... |
Captain Broussard
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Sotigui Kouyaté | ... |
Abdelkader
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Tom Novembre | ... |
French Immigration Officer
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Ben Smaïl | ... |
Smail
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Kamel Cherif | ... |
Ticket Seller
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Mohammed Afifi | ... |
Mohamed
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Brahim Oubana | ... |
Young Arab
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Carolyn De Fonseca | ... |
Miss Ferry
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The American artist couple Port and Kit Moresby travels aimless through Africa, searching for new experiences that could give new sense to their relationship. But the flight to distant regions leads both only deeper into despair. Written by Thomas Manhardt <Thomas.Manhardt@wu-wien.ac.at>
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Travel | Muslim | Male Female Relationship | Street Life | Husband Wife Relationship | See more »Taglines:
A woman's dangerous and erotic journey...Parents Guide:
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Il tè nel deserto See more »Box Office
Budget:
$25,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$82,753 (USA) (12 December 1990) (3 Screens)Gross:
$2,075,084 (USA)Company Credits
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Port Moresby: Well, terra firma.
Tunner: We're probably the first tourists they've had since the war.
Kit Moresby: Tunner, we're not tourists. We're travelers.
Tunner: Oh. What's the difference?
Port Moresby: A tourist is someone who thinks about going home the moment they arrive, Tunner.
Kit Moresby: Whereas a traveler might not come back at all.
Tunner: You mean *I'm* a tourist.
Kit Moresby: Yes, Tunner. And I'm half and half.
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John Malkovich's character, Port Moresby, has the same name as the capital city of Papua New Guinea. See more »Goofs
Crew or equipment visible: The crew is reflected in the mirror when Kit gets out of bed alone. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Port Moresby: Well, terra firma.
Tunner: We're probably the first tourists they've had since the war.
Kit Moresby: Tunner, we're not tourists. We're travelers.
Tunner: Oh. What's the difference?
Port Moresby: A tourist is someone who thinks about going home the moment they arrive, Tunner.
Kit Moresby: Whereas a traveler might not come back at all.
Tunner: You mean *I'm* a tourist.
Kit Moresby: Yes, Tunner. And I'm half and half.
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Connections
Referenced in "Oi treis harites: Kai o Theos eplase... tin Bebeka (#2.25)" (0000) See more »
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