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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.

• Richard StroudDirector
• Tom StaceyWriter
• Jim ParkerOriginal Music Composer

• John HurtGranville Jones
• Imogen StubbsLady Romy Burton
• Robert McBainSandy McCulloch
• Greg HicksLou Rivers
• Bargach AbdelrahimAbdullah
• Julian CurryStuart-Smith
• David ConvilleSir Geoffrey Burton
• Roshan SethThe Emir of Hawa
• Naji AhmedSuleiman's brother
• Ahmed BoulaneAl-Bakr
• John BoweShaun Carew
• J.R.M. ChapmanThe guest