Deserted
“In the desert you'll find your soul.”
Cast
Frida Westerdahl Taha Radaideh Suleiman Mashaleh Refaat Najjar Basma Bashayreh Basma Mustafa
Credits
Written by: 
Kadri Kõusaar
Plot
Ingrid, an intelligent and beautiful 40-year old Western photojournalist, visits Sinai to finalise her photoshoot for her upcoming exhibition. She is kidnapped by terrorists and falls in love with one of the men.
Sinekatalog’s take
A drama in which a photojournalist kidnapped in the Sinai desert finds herself drawn to one of her captors. The set-up borders on a sensitive fantasy, and results will vary with the viewer.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.4 / 10 (186 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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