When a flight to Johannesburg is delayed, a private charter offers to fly some of the willing passengers for a nominal fee. Unfortunately, a giant swarm of locusts causes the plane to crash in the Kalahari. Fearing the day will be at its hottest soon, the survivors waste no time in trying to find shelter, battling thirst and the scorching heat.
When they do find shelter, they find they are surrounded by a menacing troop of baboons. O'Brien (Stuart Whitman) takes the lead in providing food. He has little respect for nature, though, and we soon discover just how arrogant and selfish he is. He also becomes the film's antagonist.
Grace (Susannah York) is the only female among the men and she has her hands full with some of them (erm, pardon the pun!). Hunky Stuart Whitman with his beefy body allows for plenty of eye candy, although his character is not a nice guy.
'Sands of the Kalahari' is so much more than just a tale of survival, and I really enjoyed it.
When they do find shelter, they find they are surrounded by a menacing troop of baboons. O'Brien (Stuart Whitman) takes the lead in providing food. He has little respect for nature, though, and we soon discover just how arrogant and selfish he is. He also becomes the film's antagonist.
Grace (Susannah York) is the only female among the men and she has her hands full with some of them (erm, pardon the pun!). Hunky Stuart Whitman with his beefy body allows for plenty of eye candy, although his character is not a nice guy.
'Sands of the Kalahari' is so much more than just a tale of survival, and I really enjoyed it.