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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.
- (1.5K)
- Drama
- James Dearden
- 1988-08
A spy, a liar and a painter clash on a Greek island in this moody thriller based on a novel by Barry Unsworth. Ben Kingsley, Charles Dance and Helen Mirren star in this film directed by James Dearden.
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...
- (13)
- James Dearden
- PG-13
- Ben Kingsley
A spy and a con man scheme to steal a Greek statue from a Turkish island, but their plan is disrupted by the Ottoman Empire's collapse and the Greek guerillas. Read the full plot, cast, trivia and user reviews of this comedy film starring Ben Kingsley and Helen Mirren.
1988 Directed by James Dearden. At the end of an empire, a mystery began. 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. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
A thriller set on a Greek island under Turkish occupation during the fall of the Ottoman Empire.
