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The Wind and the lion

At the turn of the century, a North African sheik kidnaps an American widow and her children in Tangiers, setting off a chain of international incidents. But while she's being held for ransom, the widow finds herself increasingly attracted to her captor. Then, Theodore Roosevelt -- with thoughts of re-election on his mind -- sends the Marines to rescue them, and becomes entangled in both European and Arabian political intrigues.

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  • "John Milius' The wind and the lion"

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  • "At the turn of the century, a North African sheik kidnaps an American widow and her children in Tangiers, setting off a chain of international incidents. But while she's being held for ransom, the widow finds herself increasingly attracted to her captor. Then, Theodore Roosevelt -- with thoughts of re-election on his mind -- sends the Marines to rescue them, and becomes entangled in both European and Arabian political intrigues."@en
  • "In turn-of-the century Morocco, a sheik kidnaps a feisty American woman and her children, holding them hostage until President Roosevelt sends in the troops to free them."@en
  • "In turn-of-the century Morocco, a sheik kidnaps a feisty American woman and her children, holding them hostage until President Roosevelt sends in the troops to free them."
  • "On a hot Moroccan afternoon in 1904, a herd of horsemen thunder into Tangier to kidnap an American widow and her children, sparking an international incident. Based on actual events."@en
  • "A dashing Arabian sheik kidnaps a beautiful American widow and her children; President Theodore Roosevelt intervenes to reinforce America's power and gain popularity to ensure his re-election."
  • "On a hot Moroccan afternoon in 1904 a herd of horsemen thunder into Tangier to kidnap an American widow and her children, sparking an international incident. Based on actual events."@en
  • "Set in Morocco, a herd of horsemen thunder into Tangier and kidnap and America widow and her children."
  • "In turn-of-the century Morocco, a sheik, Raisuli, kidnaps a feisty American widow and her children, holding them hostage until President Roosevelt sends in the troops to free them."@en
  • "Set in Morocco, a herd ofg hortsemen thunder into Tangiert and kidnap an America widow and her children."
  • "Story based on a true incident of an American widow being kidnapped by Moroccans in a play for political power."
  • ""In 1904 Morocco, European powers desire a foothold in the Arab world -- and [desert chieftain] Raisuli is determined to stir up tribal fury against them. So he kidnaps an American widow ... and her children, igniting a chain of events that include President Theodore Roosevelt ... wielding the big stick of foreign policy"--Container."
  • "Stars Candice Bergen and Sean Connery. A Moroccan sheik kidnaps an American citizen in this epic romantic adventure in the grand Hollywood tradition."

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  • "Historical re-creations"
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  • "Feature films"
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  • "Fiction films"
  • "Historical films"
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  • "Films for the hearing impaired"@en
  • "Films for the hearing impaired"

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  • "The Wind and the lion"
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