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The Sheltering Sky

A woman's dangerous and erotic journey...

★ 6.5 1990 138 min R DramaAdventure

An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa.

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The Sheltering Sky in its release era

Released in 1990, The Sheltering Sky sits inside the 1990s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1990-10-25
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.5/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
Italy, United Kingdom
Studio
Recorded Picture Company, Aldrich Group, Film Trustees Ltd.
Topicsadulteryafricasahara desertextramarital affair

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