The Wind and the Lion
A Berber chieftain triggers an international incident, drawing the involvement of Theodore Roosevelt, when he kidnaps an American widow and her children in 1900s Morocco.
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Released
- 1975
- Country
- United States, Spain
Details
Release year: 1975
Storyline
A Berber chieftain triggers an international incident, drawing the involvement of Theodore Roosevelt, when he kidnaps an American widow and her children in 1900s Morocco.
Top credits
Sean Connery ā Raisuli
Candice Bergen ā Eden Pedecaris
Brian Keith ā Theodore Roosevelt
John Huston ā John Hay
Awards
0 wins & 2 nominations
See all awards āDid you know
ā¢ The story was based on a historical incident involving the kidnapping of Ion Perdicaris, an American expatriate living in Tangier (changed to a woman for the movie). However, the two children, the American attack on the Bashaw's palace in Tangier, and the climactic battle between the American and German forces, were all inventions of writer and director John Milius.
ā¢ After receiving a list of BBFC requests to remove horse falls, writer and director John Milius withdrew this movie from intended U.K. video release in 1990, and claimed that no animal cruelty had taken place. His claim was supported by stuntman Terry Leonard, who threatened to sue the BBFC for besmirching his professional reputation.
ā¢ According to Nadia Sawalha, Nadim Sawalha tried to coach Sir Sean Connery to do an Arabic accent, but gave up after three days.
User reviews
Waving the Big Stick
Handsomely mounted adventure film.
Fine old fashioned adventure story
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- 70 mm 6-Track, Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 2.20 : 1, 2.35 : 1
- Color
- Color
