Deadline

Overview

In a small (fictional) emirate of the Persian Gulf a world-weary journalist is caught up in a coup where the Emir's son, under the influence of a political renegade, attempts to depose his father - the ruling monarch. Flashbacks of the journalist's life show us how his relationships with the Emir and a beautiful young woman develop and flourish.

Directed by Richard Stroud

Top cast

John Hurt

Granville Jones

Imogen Stubbs

Lady Romy Burton

R

Robert McBain

Sandy McCulloch

Greg Hicks

Lou Rivers

A

Abderrahim Bargache

Abdullah

Julian Curry

Stuart-Smith

D

David Conville

Sir Geoffrey Burton

Roshan Seth

The Emir of Hawa

N

Naji Ahmed

Suleiman's brother

Ahmed Boulane

Al-Bakr

John Bowe

Shaun Carew

J

J.R.M. Chapman

The guest

Lou Hirsch

Monty

B

Bajji Abdel Kabir

Winchman

Y

Yannis Lazarides

Hatim (adult)

K

Kafi Mohammed

Major

A

Alix Refaie

Hatim's Aide

M

Marc Zuber

Suleiman

Badi Uzzaman

Telex Operator

Mohamed Majd

Nasir

Details