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Yul Brynner plays political leader Sharif who is sprung from a police van on his way to a firing squad by young loyalists led by Sal Mineo. Yul and the other prisoners kidnap an ambulance and head into the Arabian desert with the police in hot pursuit. All the performances are magnificent: Sal Mineo showing his acting talents, Jack Warden in a wiseguy performance as an employee of Zahrain oil who was involved in embezzlement, Anthony Caruso as a slimy psychotic and the underrated Madlyn Rhue as a nurse who becomes emotionally involved in the proceedings.
In the fictional desert nation of Zahrain, a ruthless military leader seizes control. A British nurse, Charlotte Adams, and an American oil executive, Sharif, find themselves caught in the ensuing chaos. They join forces with a band of rebels aiming to overthrow the dictator and escape the war-torn country. Their perilous journey through the desert is fraught with danger as they evade pursuing soldiers and treacherous terrain.
Escape from Zahrain received mixed to positive reviews upon its release. While some critics praised its suspenseful plot and action sequences, others found the storyline somewhat predictable. Audiences generally enjoyed the film for its adventure elements and the performances of its lead actors.
Praised for its adventurous spirit and thrilling escape sequences.
The performances of Yul Brynner and Jayne Mansfield were highlighted.
Some found the plot to be a bit conventional for a thriller.
Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not readily available for this older film, but general sentiment suggests enjoyment of the adventure and suspense elements.
The film was shot in various desert locations in Spain, doubling for the fictional nation of Zahrain.
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Yul Brynner, Sal Mineo and Jack Warden star in this sort of revolutionary "Ice Cold in Alex" yarn about a wanted freedom-fighter and a rag-tag band of followers who try to escape from the tyrannical government of Zahrain by taking an ambula...