Series

The Secret of the Sahara

★ 6.6(9)19881h 30m1 season

The Secret of the Sahara is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Germany. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch The Secret of the Sahara

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Good to know

Creator: Alberto Negrin, Nicola Badalucco, Sergio Donati
Release date: 1988-01-03
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: Italian
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Network: Rai 1
Status: Ended
Country: France
Studio: TF1 Films Production

About The Secret of the Sahara

The Secret of the Sahara is a 1988 web series in the Action & Adventure and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres, created by Alberto Negrin, Nicola Badalucco and Sergio Donati, starring Michael York, David Soul and Andie MacDowell. It spans 1 season and 4 episodes, and originally aired on Rai 1. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Secret of the Sahara in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In 1925, Desmond Jordan, an American archaeologist, tries to find the mysterious Speaking Mountain that is supposed to be in the middle of the Sahara desert, where he meets a bunch of deserters from the French Foreign Legion, who are pursued by the ruthless Lieutenant Ryker.

Seasons (1)

Season 14 eps · 1988

Cast

Michael York

Desmond Jordan

David Soul

Lieutenant Ryker

Andie MacDowell

Anthea

Ben Kingsley

Sholomon

James Farentino

Caliph of Timbuktu

Miguel Bosé

El Hallem

Diego Abatantuono

Orso

Daniel Olbrychski

Hared

Delia Boccardo

Yasmine

Ana Obregón

Tamameth

Radost Bokel

Parizade

William McNamara

Philip Jordan

Themes & keywords

based on novel or booksahara desertdeserttuaregancient manuscriptfrench foreign legion1920s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Secret of the Sahara in Germany?+

In Germany, The Secret of the Sahara is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Secret of the Sahara on Netflix?+

The Secret of the Sahara is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How many seasons of The Secret of the Sahara are there?+

The Secret of the Sahara has 1 season and 4 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Secret of the Sahara?+

The Secret of the Sahara stars Michael York, David Soul, Andie MacDowell, Ben Kingsley and James Farentino.

When did The Secret of the Sahara come out?+

The Secret of the Sahara is a 1988 web series created by Alberto Negrin, Nicola Badalucco and Sergio Donati.

What genre is The Secret of the Sahara?+

The Secret of the Sahara is Action & Adventure and Sci-Fi & Fantasy series.

Who created The Secret of the Sahara?+

The Secret of the Sahara was created by Alberto Negrin, Nicola Badalucco and Sergio Donati.