Comedy ·Adventure · United States of America · 1987 · 1h 47m

Ishtar

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Director
Elaine May
Cast
Warren Beatty as Lyle Rogers Dustin Hoffman as Chuck Clarke Isabelle Adjani as Shirra Assel Charles Grodin as Jim Harrison Jack Weston as Marty Freed Tess Harper as Willa
Crew
Vittorio Storaro — Director of Photography Richard P. Cirincione — Editor William Reynolds — Editor Stephen A. Rotter — Editor Dave Grusin — Original Music Composer Elaine May — Writer
Tagline

Telling the truth can be dangerous business.

Synopsis

Two terrible lounge singers get booked to play a gig in a Moroccan hotel but somehow become pawns in an international power play between the CIA, the Emir of Ishtar, and the rebels trying to overthrow his regime.

Trailer Ishtar — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
escapefbimoroccowildernesscamelsahara desertbeautiful womansingersinger-songwriterbuddy comedywoman directorgeopolitics
Key Collaborators
Elaine May Director Vittorio Storaro Director of Photography Richard P. Cirincione Editor William Reynolds Editor Stephen A. Rotter Editor Dave Grusin Original Music Composer Elaine May Writer Warren Beatty Producer Paul Sylbert Production Design Anthony Powell Costume Design
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