Kiss in the Desert
Seen it?1928 | 100 min | Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1928: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
The foreign girl Hilda falls for Shafik, a Bedouin young man who lives in a village in the desert. When his uncle Abdel Qader is killed, the villagers accuse Shafik of killing him and he is forced to flee into the desert with the members of a gang that he joins.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ibrahim Lama
- Mahmood Al-Meleji
- Badr Lama
- Anwar Wagdi
- Badriya Raafat