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Pascali's Island is a 1988 British drama film based on the 1980 novel by Barry Unsworth. It was written and directed by James Dearden. It stars Ben Kingsley, Charles Dance, Helen Mirren and Kevork Malikyan. It was entered into the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. The action takes place in 1908 on the fictional Ottoman-ruled Greek island of Nisi.
Pascali's Island: Directed by James Dearden. With Ben Kingsley, Charles Dance, Kevork Malikyan, George Murcell. A secret agent in Turkey is persuaded by his superiors to assist a couple of English cons in the theft of a priceless Greek statue.
There is a bittersweet loneliness in the life of an exile that exerts a romantic appeal to many people. They see themselves as a mysterious figure on a Mediterranean island, seen by all, known to few, living a life of intense privacy in full view.
Basil Pascali (Ben Kingsley) is a Turkish secret agent who has spent years in the service of the Ottoman Empire. As Turkey's power wanes, Pascali is left to operate...
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A secret agent in Turkey is persuaded by his superiors to assist a couple of English cons in the theft of a priceless Greek statue. 1908: Basil Pascali (Sir Ben Kingsley), a spy for the Sultan, sends reports to Istanbul that nobody reads.
PG-13. Deception is the way of life on a lovely Aegean island, where a romantic triangle evolves between a spy for the decaying Turkish Empire, a British archaeologist and a sensuous...
Pascali's Island (1988) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Sep 10, 2012 · Discover the best of the city, first. Set during the death throes of the Ottoman Empire on an island uneasily divided between Greeks and Turks, Barry Unsworth's tragic tale of deceit makes an...
Overview. 1908: Pascali, a spy for the Sultan, sends reports to Istanbul that nobody reads. His suspicions are roused when a British archaeologist appears, who may not be quite what he seems. James Dearden.
