In turn-of-the-century Morocco, a powerful Berber chieftain's bold abduction of an American widow and her children ignites a diplomatic crisis that reaches the desk of President Theodore Roosevelt. This sweeping adventure film stars Sean Connery as the charismatic chieftain opposite Candice Bergen, with Brian Keith rounding out the cast. Directed and written by John Milius, the film weaves together themes of honor, power, and international intrigue against the exotic backdrop of North Africa.