based on novel or book,sahara desert,desert,tuareg,ancient manuscript,french foreign legion,1920s

The Secret of the Sahara (1988)

Poster for The Secret of the Sahara

In 1925, Desmond Jordan, an American archaeologist, tries to find the mysterious Speaking Mountain that is supposed to be in the middle of the Sahara desert, where he meets a bunch of deserters from the French Foreign Legion, who are pursued by the ruthless Lieutenant Ryker.

Cast & Crew

Director
Alberto Negrin
  • Profile picture of Michael York
    Desmond Jordan Michael York
  • Profile picture of David Soul
    Lieutenant Ryker David Soul
  • Profile picture of Andie MacDowell
    Anthea Andie MacDowell
  • Profile picture of Ben Kingsley
    Sholomon Ben Kingsley
  • Profile picture of James Farentino
    Caliph of Timbuktu James Farentino
  • Profile picture of Miguel Bosé
    El Hallem Miguel Bosé
  • Profile picture of Diego Abatantuono
    Orso Diego Abatantuono
  • Profile picture of Daniel Olbrychski
    Hared Daniel Olbrychski
Poster for Season 1

Season 1

1988

4 episodes

Season 1 of The Secret of the Sahara premiered on January 3, 1988

An American archeologist, Desmond Jordan, moves to Africa, seeking the fabled "Speaking Mountain". This brings him into the middle of the Sahara desert. Is the mountain just a fable or is there something to it?

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • sahara desert
  • desert
  • tuareg
  • ancient manuscript
  • french foreign legion
  • 1920s