Rodolfo Sancho provides a solid lead, though the chemistry in the central romance is often cited as being secondary to the political drama.

Sabbie e fuoco (released internationally as Sand and Fire or De sable et de feu ) is a 2019 historical drama directed by Souheil Ben-Barka. The film follows the epic true story of Domingo Badía, a Spanish spy known as Ali Bey el-Abassi, who traveled through the Middle East and North Africa in the early 19th century. Film Overview September 18, 2019. Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance.

Set between 1802 and 1818, the story details Badía’s secret mission to Morocco and his passionate encounter with the English aristocrat Lady Hester Stanhope. Critical Review