Sandstorm

1982 | 103 minutes | 10.0 ★ (1)

Sandstorm
  • Overview

    Seen right through the sandstorms that rack the lives of a tribe living on a desert oasis, is a subtle and not-so-subtle mistreatment of the female members of the tribe - tribal chiefs have the right to be the first to deflower virgins, and single or widowed mothers must walk a narrow line of behavior restrictions that do not apply to their male counterparts. Both genders, however, fight the brunt of the harsh desert winds together.

  • Release Date

    04 April 1982

  • DirectingMohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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