With his inseparable friend and colleague Al Giordino, Dirk Pitt, an
explorer and adventurer, begins a treasure hunt that will take him into
the most remote parts of Africa. The object of his quest is a
ship that mysteriously disappeared with a secret cargo. They meet
Eva Rojas, a doctor who is convinced that the lost treasure is
connected with a terrible threat for the world...
Script: Clive Cussler, Thomas Dean Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer, John C. Richards, James V. Hart
Cinematographer: Seamus McGarvey
Music: Clint Mansell
Cast: Jude Akuwidike (Imam),
Mark Aspinall (Lawyer),
Rakie Ayola (Mrs. Nwokolo),
Christopher Bello (Train Driver),
Nicholas Beveney (Gunboat 1 Officer),
Empotoe Bosage (Pick Up Truck Guard),
Robert Cavanah (Captain Tombs),
Penélope Cruz (Eva Rojas),
Clint Dyer (Oshodi),
Matthew Flynn (First Lieutenant - Ironclad),
Paulin Fodouop (Modibo),
Ouahbou Houcine (Tuareg Village Boy #1),
Emmanuel Ighodaro (Kazim's Officer Asselar),
Lennie James (General Zateb Kazim),
Maurice Lee (Zakara),
Delroy Lindo (Carl),
Daniel Lobé (Tuareg Sangare),
William H. Macy (Admiral Jim Sandecker),
Francis Magee (Fuse Cutter),
Patrick Malahide (Ambassador Polidori)
Country: UK / Spain / Germany / USA
Language: English / French / Arabic
Support: Color
Runtime: 124 min
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