Hotel Sahara

"She Sings! She Dances! She Romances! She's Engaged in Maneuvers with Three Different Armies! And She's Got Everything!"

Dec 31 1951 Not Rated 1h 36m
Comedy, Romance, War

World War II farce about the hotel of the title

Plot

During World War II, Emad (Sir Peter Ustinov) and Yasmin (Yvonne De Carlo) are the proprietors of a desert hotel caught between the various waring sides.The hotel owners realize that the key to their survival is their constantly shifting allegiance to the political regimes of the various belligerent armies that happen to control the area at any given time. As the fortunes of war dictate, the area is successively controlled by the Italians, the Germans, the British, and the French. Yasmin, at Emad's suggestion, goes the extra mile and charms the Italian, German, and British officers, with hilarious consequences.

Written by

Patrick Kirwan, George H. Brown

Directed by

Ken Annakin

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
400
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA