Ishtar (1987)
Release Year: 1987
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Elaine May
Writer: Elaine May
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Columbia Pictures, Delphi V
Genre: Action, Action Comedy Film, Adventure, Buddy Film, Comedy, Comedy Thriller
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: adventure comedy, beautiful woman, buddy comedy, camel, escape, fbi, fictional city, geopolitics, morocco, sahara desert, singer, singer-songwriter, wilderness, woman director
Story
Two struggling lounge singers, Larry and Chuck, are unexpectedly booked for a gig at a hotel in Marrakech. Unbeknownst to them, they become pawns in an international power play between the CIA, the Emir of Ishtar, and rebels aiming to overthrow his regime.
Summary
Ishtar is a 1987 adventure comedy directed by Elaine May. The film follows two terrible lounge singers who unwittingly find themselves entangled in geopolitical intrigue while performing in Morocco. Despite its comedic premise, the movie explores themes of power dynamics and international politics set against the backdrop of the Sahara desert.
