Paradise (1982)

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If only it could have been forever.

After their caravan is attacked and their respective families butchered by Arab marauders, teenagers David and Sarah flee across the desert. But the desert is filled with danger from the elements, animals and the unwholesome appetite of the Jackal, a sheik who wants Sarah for himself. However, the desert also holds temptation and love. David and Sarah hide out in an oasis and build a life for themselves, discovering each other in new ways.

• Released: 1982-03-12
• Genres: Romance, Adventure
• Runtime: 1h 42m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.0/10 from 139 votes

Directed by Stuart Gillard.

Top cast

• Willie Aames as David
• Phoebe Cates as Sarah
• Tuvia Tavi as The Jackal
• Richard Curnock as Geoffrey
• Neil Vipond as Reverend
• Aviva Marks as Rachel
• Yosef Shiloach as Ahmed
• Yitzhak Ne'eman as Bashi
• Yakar Semach as Auctioneer
• Shoshana Doar as Bedouin Woman

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