The story follows T.E. Lawrence, an English officer stationed in Cairo during World War I. Against orders, Lawrence assesses Prince Faisal's revolt against the Turks and proposes a daring attack on Aqaba. With the help of Arab tribes, Lawrence leads a successful campaign against the Turks. However, his actions lead to a series of traumatic events, causing him to question his role and purpose. In the end, Lawrence's efforts to unite the tribes and liberate Arabia are overshadowed by political struggles and the realities of post-war governance.
In the satirical comedy film 'The Dictator,' a dictator named Aladeen risks his life to prevent democracy from reaching his beloved country. However, when he is betrayed by his uncle and replaced with a double, Aladeen finds himself stripped of his identity and forced to navigate the streets of New York City. With the help of a kind-hearted store owner named Zoey, Aladeen must reclaim his position and prevent his country from transitioning to democracy. Along the way, he learns about democracy, love, and the true meaning of leadership.
Nim, a young girl who lives on an isolated island with her scientist father, must use her courage and resourcefulness to save her father and their home from danger.
In Paradise, a teenager finds herself caught up in an adventure of love, escape, and temptation in a desert oasis. Set in the 1820s, the story follows her journey from being a British flag-waving girl to finding true love and experiencing freedom in a distant paradise.
Omar, a gangster on the run, seeks refuge in Algiers to avoid his 20-year prison sentence. He must navigate the streets of Algiers while trying to stay hidden from the French authorities.
Ishtar follows the misadventures of Lyle Rogers and Chuck Clarke, two struggling singer-songwriters who find themselves caught up in a dangerous political plot while performing in Morocco. They unwittingly become involved in a secret operation by the CIA, and chaos ensues as they try to navigate the treacherous world of espionage and the dangerous Sahara Desert. Along the way, they encounter a variety of eccentric characters and find themselves in hilarious and perilous situations.
The Story of the Weeping Camel depicts the story of a pregnant camel who gives birth in the Gobi Desert. The camel's rejection of her newborn calf threatens the family's way of life, forcing the nomadic family to undertake a desperate journey to save the camel and restore harmony. The film explores themes of tradition, family bonds, and the power of acceptance.
Tosun Pasha is a military officer in the Ottoman Empire who finds himself in a series of comedic situations in 19th century Turkey and Egypt. From horseback riding to camel riding, from brawls to family relationships, Tosun Pasha's journey is filled with confusion and hilarious misunderstandings.
In this animated film, Popeye the Sailor must rescue Olive Oyl and defeat Ali Baba and his forty thieves. With the help of his spinach, Popeye battles bandits, flies airplanes, and fights a shark in a desert cave.
During World War II, a group of sailors and meteorologists find themselves stranded in the Gobi Desert. With limited supplies and harsh conditions, they must navigate through treacherous territory and overcome numerous obstacles to make their way back home.
Aladdin is a child laborer who works for a guy that exchanges "new lamps for old". This guy swaps a "new" lamp for 2-3 replacement old lamps, then brings back the old lamps for Aladdin to polish and make look like new. One day Aladdin sees a princess riding by as he looks out the window, and he falls for her. But then he must return to his lamp polishing...
Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck find themselves in the Sahara Desert as they try to outwit Yosemite Sam, a trespasser in the French Foreign Legion. The cartoon features humorous situations and surrealistic elements.
Another in a series of Warner's economy cartoons featuring clips from previous Bugs Bunny-Yosemite Sam cartoons. After Sam is killed in each pursuit, he meets with the devil, who goads him into continuing to chase the bunny.
Yussef is a blind twelve year old orphan leaving with his grand-parents in southern Morocco. His grandfather offers him a camera, and the two embark on a road trip to see the legendary blue lake in the middle of the desert.
The Surete Commissioner orders Inspector Clouseau and Sergeant Deux-Deux to track a mysterious and elusive Monsieur X. Using a submarine, an army tank, and mountaineering equipment, they chase Monsieur X all the way to Africa, where they encounter him in the Sahara Desert and at Mount Kilimanjaro. After a series of painful mishaps, they concede defeat in the strenuous and perilous chase and return to Surete headquarters, where Monsieur X is revealed to be the Surete's new physical training instructor!
In this 80-minute documentary, three 10-year-old children leave their native countries to participate in one of the Islamic world’s most famous competitions, a test of memory and recitation known as The International Holy Koran Competition. Up against much older students, these youngsters have committed the 600 pages of the Koran to memory, and will put their skills to the test before the elite of the world’s Muslim community in Cairo, Egypt. In the midst of this intense international competition, the three young competitors –two boys from Senegal and Tajikistan, and one girl from the Maldives – face uncertain futures at home, as they are caught between fundamentalist and moderate visions of Islam. The children discuss their recitation techniques – with accompanying, completely improvised melodies – and talk about their nerves and excitement as they finally compete before a panel of judges.
The spahi Jean Peyral is very in love with the flirtatious Cora. When he realizes that she betrays him, he tries to kill himself. He is saved by the tenderness of a young native, Fatou.
The events taking place around an illegitimate child named Tosun.
Bugs entertains the Sultan with tales from his cartoons: "Bully for Bugs", "Sahara Hare" and "Water, Water Every Hare".