At the beginning of the 20th century, an American woman (Candice Bergen) is abducted in Morocco by Berbers. The attempts to free her range from diplomatic pressure to military intervention.
Some have called this the ultimate guy's film, and coming from writer-director John Milius that may not be an unfair way to characterize it. Milius is, after all, the living embodiment of all things manly.
Although not as well known as it should be, this is a pretty powerful film that is both historical (though not strictly) and exciting. Punches are not pulled, and Teddy Roosevelt is shown in a light rarely shown on film (he is probably best recalled from "Arsenic and Old Lace", which is hardly flattering).
Some have called this the ultimate guy's film, and coming from writer-director John Milius that may not be an unfair way to characterize it. Milius is, after all, the living embodiment of all things manly.
Although not as well known as it should be, this is a pretty powerful film that is both historical (though not strictly) and exciting. Punches are not pulled, and Teddy Roosevelt is shown in a light rarely shown on film (he is probably best recalled from "Arsenic and Old Lace", which is hardly flattering).