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Sands of the Kalahari

  • 1965
  • Approved
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.4K
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Theodore Bikel, Harry Andrews, Stanley Baker, Nigel Davenport, Stuart Whitman, and Susannah York in Sands of the Kalahari (1965)
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After a small aircraft crashes in the Kalahari Desert, one of the seven passengers decides that his survival chances would increase if he would eliminate the other men in the group.After a small aircraft crashes in the Kalahari Desert, one of the seven passengers decides that his survival chances would increase if he would eliminate the other men in the group.After a small aircraft crashes in the Kalahari Desert, one of the seven passengers decides that his survival chances would increase if he would eliminate the other men in the group.

  • Director
    • Cy Endfield
  • Writers
    • Cy Endfield
    • William Mulvihill
  • Stars
    • Stanley Baker
    • Stuart Whitman
    • Susannah York
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Cy Endfield
    • Writers
      • Cy Endfield
      • William Mulvihill
    • Stars
      • Stanley Baker
      • Stuart Whitman
      • Susannah York
    • 49User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
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    Stuart Whitman in Sands of the Kalahari (1965)
    Stuart Whitman in Sands of the Kalahari (1965)
    Theodore Bikel, Stanley Baker, and Stuart Whitman in Sands of the Kalahari (1965)
    Stanley Baker and Nigel Davenport in Sands of the Kalahari (1965)
    Stanley Baker, Nigel Davenport, and Stuart Whitman in Sands of the Kalahari (1965)
    Stanley Baker and Susannah York in Sands of the Kalahari (1965)
    Stuart Whitman in Sands of the Kalahari (1965)
    Stanley Baker, Stuart Whitman, and Susannah York in Sands of the Kalahari (1965)
    Stanley Baker and Stuart Whitman in Sands of the Kalahari (1965)
    Theodore Bikel and Stanley Baker in Sands of the Kalahari (1965)
    Theodore Bikel, Harry Andrews, Stanley Baker, Nigel Davenport, Stuart Whitman, and Susannah York in Sands of the Kalahari (1965)
    Stanley Baker and Susannah York in Sands of the Kalahari (1965)

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    Stanley Baker
    Stanley Baker
    • Mike Bain
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    Susannah York
    • Grace Munkton
    Harry Andrews
    Harry Andrews
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    Theodore Bikel
    Theodore Bikel
    • Dr. Bondrachai
    Nigel Davenport
    Nigel Davenport
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    Nigel Kingsley
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    Barry Lowe
    Barry Lowe
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    • Director
      • Cy Endfield
    • Writers
      • Cy Endfield
      • William Mulvihill
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    • Trivia
      The film didn't do well in theaters but since became a cult film.
    • Goofs
      The diamond area warning sign said "Trespasses will be prosecuted" not "Trespassers will be prosecuted".
    • Quotes

      Brian O'Brien: I see, the gun makes the king, and the king gets the girl, huh?

      Mike Bain: You've got a one-track mind O'Brien. Thank God the whole human race doesn't think like you.

    • Alternate versions
      When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'A' rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Trailer Trauma (2016)

    User reviews49

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    10/10
    One of my favorite all-time movies
    What a great flick. It's hard to believe that it never received the recognition it fully deserved. Acting is first-rate, the scenery magnificent and the plot hooked you in immediately. The ULTIMATE survival movie!

    Stuart Whitman played his role as ultimate survivor to the hilt in probably the most effective role ever in his career.

    I would hope that some day Paramount comes to it's senses and releases this on DVD. All fans of this movie should in fact demand no less- let's start lobbying Paramount. Until then, it is an all too rarely seen item on cable movie channels like A&E or AMC.
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    • May 26, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 2, 1965 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Aboriginal
    • Also known as
      • Die Verdammten der Kalahari
    • Filming locations
      • Swakopmund, Erongo, Namibia
    • Production companies
      • Joseph M. Schenck Enterprises
      • Pendennis Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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