The Lebanese Mission

The Lebanese Mission (1956)

La Châtelaine du Liban

In Lebanon, industrialist Hennequin, director of a French oil company, entrusts engineers Jean Domèvre, a Frenchman, and Mokhrir, a Lebanese, with the prospecting of an isolated region granted to him by Countess Athelstane Orloff. Their search remains fruitless until Mokhir reports the discovery of a uranium deposit, but disappears before Jean can identify the location. He goes to the Countess for help in finding Mokhir and surprises her when, due to financial difficulties, she is negotiating her concession with the Englishman Hobson, director of a rival company. Attracted by Jean, the Countess nevertheless gives him her preference and they set off together in search of Mokhir.

Date of release
1956-09-12
TMDB
4.7 / 10 (3)
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Action, Thriller
Director
Richard Pottier

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: La Châtelaine du Liban

The Lebanese Mission or The Lady of Lebanon is a 1956 French-Italian Eastmancolor adventure thriller film directed by Richard Pottier and starring Jean-Claude Pascal, Gianna Maria Canale, Jean Servais and Luciana Paluzzi. Omar Sharif also appeared in one of his earlier film roles. It is an adaptation of the 1924 novel The Lady of Lebanon by Pierre Benoit. The film's sets were designed by the art director Rino Mondellini. Location shooting took place around Le Grau-du-Roi.

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