Tower of the Firstborn
Tower of the Firstborn is a 1999 TaurusFilm-produced film, directed by Alberto Negrin and starring Ben Cross, Peter Weller, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Marco Bonini, Ione Skye, and Heino Ferch. It was based on the novel La Torre Della Solitudine by Valerio Massimo Manfredi.[3]
| Tower of the Firstborn (A.K.A. "I Guardiani del Cielo") | |
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| Directed by | Alberto Negrin |
| Starring | Ben Cross[1] Peter Weller Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu Marco Bonini Ione Skye Heino Ferch |
| Music by | Ennio Morricone[2] |
| Distributed by | TaurusFilm |
Release date | 1999 |
Running time | Approx. 190 min. |
| Language | English |
Plot
Diane, a young and attractive archaeologist, intends to unravel the mystery linked to her father, the scientist Dr. Shannon, who disappeared in Africa during the search for the "Tower of the First Born", a mysterious place that according to ancient legends would keep the secret of space and time, and would bestow knowledge and wisdom. Diane embarks on the journey ignoring the warnings of her friends and overcoming various dangers, clashing with a sheikh and his horde of savage desert marauders, and meeting the brave officer Léon in command of the foreign legion. Finally, together with Rashid, a mysterious prince of the desert and a friend of her missing father, Diane finds the mysterious place and her father.
Cast
- Ben Cross as Michael Shannon/Zadick
- Peter Weller as John Shannon
- Marco Bonini as Rashid
- Guy Lankester as Neil Hogan
- Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu as Abdurasam
- Romina Mondello as Adriel
- Heino Ferch as Léon
- Ione Skye as Diane Shannon
- Gabriele Ferzetti as Father Jacob
- Antonella Lualdi as Mother Superior
- Rodolfo Corsato as Sassard
- Martin Semmelrogge as Geroq
- Gianni Garko as Commander
- Sal Borgese as Husuf
References
- "Amazon.com: Tower of the Firstborn: Ben Cross". Retrieved August 19, 2008.
- "Tower of the Firstborn (2004)". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved August 19, 2008.
- "LEO The New York Public Library". Retrieved August 19, 2008.