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Desert Espionage Movies

Kinora's catalogue lists 5 films about espionage and set in the desert, spanning 1942–1989. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.

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  • 1943

    Five Graves to Cairo

    Egypt — 1940s
    Desertdir. Billy Wilder
  • 1989

    Licence to Kill

    Key West — 1980s
    Coastal Sea · Urban · Desertdir. John Glen
  • 1981

    Raiders of the Lost Ark

    Cairo · Nepal — 1930s
    Desert · Urbandir. Steven Spielberg
  • 1942

    Saboteur

    California · New York City — 1940s
    Urban · Desertdir. Alfred Hitchcock
  • 1967

    Tobruk

    Libya — 1940s
    Desertdir. Arthur Hiller

Frequently asked

How many movies are about espionage and set in the desert?

Kinora's catalogue lists 5 films about espionage and set in the desert, spanning 1942–1989.

What are some movies about espionage and set in the desert?

Films about espionage and set in the desert in our catalogue include Five Graves to Cairo (1943), Licence to Kill (1989), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Saboteur (1942), and Tobruk (1967).

What is the oldest movie about espionage and set in the desert?

Saboteur (1942) is the earliest film about espionage and set in the desert in our catalogue; the most recent is Licence to Kill (1989).

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