Forbidden Desert(1957)
Forbidden Desert Synopsis
The fabled adventures of John Lewis Burckhardt, who dared to penetrate the forbidden interior of ancient Arabia to find the lost palace of Zenobia and the Biblical cities of Baalbek, Gerasa, and Petra.
Forbidden Desert (1957) is a documentary film directed by Jackson Winter, released on December 21, 1957 with a runtime of 45m. It stars Marvin Miller, Rafik Shammas, Abdallah Saleh and Ibrahim Mohamed Aly.
- Director:
- Jackson Winter
- Writers:
- Jackson Winter
- Production:
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Forbidden Desert Cast & Crew
Main cast
Marvin Miller
as Self - Narrator
- Rafik Shammas
Rafik Shammas
as Self
- Abdallah Saleh
Abdallah Saleh
as Self
- Ibrahim Mohamed Aly
Ibrahim Mohamed Aly
as Self
- Ahmed Abdallah
Ahmed Abdallah
as Self
- Ibrahim Abdel Hamid
Ibrahim Abdel Hamid
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Jackson Winter, written by Jackson Winter.
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Forbidden Desert – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Forbidden Desert?
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The main cast of Forbidden Desert (1957) includes Marvin Miller, Rafik Shammas, Abdallah Saleh, Ibrahim Mohamed Aly and Ahmed Abdallah. The film was directed by Jackson Winter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Forbidden Desert released?
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Forbidden Desert was released on December 21, 1957 and runs for 45m.