The Wind And The Lion
An American is kidnapped by a rebellious Arab chieftain, principally as a means to embarrass the Sultan of Morocco. This abduction sparks the threat of armed intervention by President Theodore Roosevelt.
Critic Reviews:
- " A fascinating movie which brilliantly synthesizes traditional romantic concerns with an admirable understanding of American political ideology. "- Jacoba Atlas
- " Milius's incredible balancing act might have turned very rancid, yet miraculously his mixture of full-blown romanticism and a genial sense of its absurdity produces a deeply satisfying picture. " – Richard T. Jameson
- " The marriage of epic romance and the epic romanticization of brutality. " – Walter Chaw