This film is set in the Arab states of the
1930’s. Nesib, the emir of Hobeika
and Amar, the sultan of Salmaah both claim ownership of the Yellow Belt. This is a vast area of land separating land of
the two men. They strike an
agreement, Nesib adopts the two sons of Salmaah and the Yellow Belt will remain
a no-mans land. Peace remains until a Texas oil prospector reveals to Nesib
that there is black gold in the Yellow Belt. This find will mean unlimited wealth and power for Nesib, if he
claims the land.
This is terrible!! The casting is unbelievable!! Banderas is from Spain, Pinto is from
Bombay, Strong is from London, Rahim is from France, Ahmed is from London. How did they suddenly get to be
Arabs? 1 ½* (I really didn’t like
this movie)
130 min, Drama directed by
Jean-Jacques Annaud with Antonio Banderas, Mark Strong, Tahar Rahim, Freida
Pinto, Riz Ahmed, Akin Gazi, Liya Kebede, Lotfi Dziri.
Note: Blockbuster 1 ½*, imdb 6.6 out of 10,
13% critic 49% audience on
Rotten Tomatoes.
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