" The Wind and the Lion " a John Milius film about a true event of hostage taking by Riffian Berbers.
A real man's picture w/ swords and rifles and big talk. ( or big stick cuz this is Teddy Roosevelt's gig )
The hostage switches from a man ( real story ) to a lithsome fraulein played by Candace Bergen. The Raisuli switches from a mid-eastern chap to a Scottish inflected dude, Sean Connery.
Even John Milius credits David Lean ( " Lawrence of Bessarabia " ) for the bulk of shooting - sweeping desert vistas etc.
Raisuli says " Mrs. Pedicaris you are a great deal of trouble " which sums up the movie from the love interest side.
Teddy: " they may grow to fear us and might even respect us, but they will never love us " which sums up the political side concerning U.S. policy - then and now.
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