Mountains of the Moon
1990 · Movie · 130 min. · United States
Richard Francis Burton (Patrick Bergin) and John Hanning Speke (Iain Glen), two of historys most remarkable adventurers, set out to Africa in 1854 to find the mysterious source of the Nile River, their expedition supported by the Royal Geographic Society. Their quest is treacherous--the two men face intense hardship in the African wilderness and must confront native tribes that proceed to capture them and hold Burton hostage while torturing him. Back home in England, the treachery continues as Speke turns against Burton, and their friendship dissolves in acrimony.
Direction Bob Rafelson
Cast Patrick Bergin · Iain Glen · Fiona Shaw · Richard E. Grant · Peter Vaughan · Delroy Lindo · John Savident · Adrian Rawlins · Leslie Phillips · Anna Massey · Bernard Hill · Roshan Seth · James Villiers · Roger Ashton-Griffiths · Omar Sharif
Soundtrack Michael Small
Screenplay William Harrison · Bob Rafelson
Cinematography Roger Deakins
Original title Mountains of the Moon
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