Deadline 1988 Directed by Richard Stroud

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Drama
Production Company BBC
Release Date 1 January 1988
85 mins
Cast
John Hurt Granville Jones
Imogen Stubbs Lady Romy Burton
Robert McBain Sandy McCulloch
Greg Hicks Lou Rivers
Julian Curry Stuart-Smith
David Conville Sir Geoffrey Burton
Roshan Seth The Emir of Hawa
Naji Ahmed Suleiman's brother
John Bowe Shaun Carew
J.R.M. Chapman The guest
Yannis Lazarides Hatim (adult)
Alix Refaie Hatim's Aide
Marc Zuber Suleiman
Badi Uzzaman Telex Operator
Robert Pugh Williams
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