# Sahara (1943)

> A battle-weary tank commander leads a divided band across the Libyan Desert, where dwindling water and an Italian prisoner force hard choices under fire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11335

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: War
- Director: Zoltan Korda
- Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Bruce Bennett, J. Carrol Naish, Lloyd Bridges, Rex Ingram, Richard Aherne, Dan Duryea, Carl Harbord
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036323/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, stoic, compassionate, classic war film night, humphrey bogart marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival and camaraderie in the unforgiving desert during wartime.

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