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The Wind and the Lion poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.2 / 100
1975·Action / Adventure / Drama·1h 59m

THE WIND AND THE LION

“Between the wind and the lion is the woman. For her, half the world may go to war.”

At the beginning of the 20th century an American woman is abducted in Morocco by Berbers, and the attempts to free her range from diplomatic pressure to military intervention.

Above the Line
John Milius·DirectorJohn Milius·WriterBilly Williams·Director of PhotographyJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerRobert L. Wolfe·Editor
Cast
Sean Connery·Mulai Ahmed er RaisuliCandice Bergen·Eden PedecarisBrian Keith·Theodore RooseveltJohn Huston·John HayGeoffrey Lewis·Samuel GummereSteve Kanaly·Capt. JeromeVladek Sheybal·The BashawNadim Sawalha·Sherif of WazanRoy Jenson·Admiral ChadwickDeborah Baxter·Alice Roosevelt
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
John Milius·Director
Writing· 1
John Milius·Writer
Camera· 1
Billy Williams·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert L. Wolfe·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Antonio Patón·Art DirectionGil Parrondo·Production Design
Production· 3
Herb Jaffe·ProducerBoaty Boatwright·CastingPhil Rawlins·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Terry Leonard·Stunts
By the Numbers
70.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
63%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$9M
ROI 104%
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Wind and the Lion's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#3D3D3D
#D48C34
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intense, Dramatic, Epic
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a large, close-up illustration of a man's face, partially obscured by a dark head covering, looking upwards. Below him, a woman's profile is”

actionadventuredrama
Key Elements
American FlagGreen FlagHorsesRiflesFlames
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
8/10
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