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Amar Flight Control. Come in please.

Damn, I've got to respond. Their radar has spotted us.

Amar Flight Control. Come in please.

Come in!

H-X-U-1-2 here.

Repeat, H-X-U-1-2.

Private helicopter flying for the Delaware-Sudan Mining Company.

You're flying on a course prohibited to all civilian aviation.

Change your course immediately. Head thirty degrees east.

Resume your flight plan without any deviation,

- Roger. - Over and out.

Well, we've had it.

No Cairo tonight. Even worse...

We'll arrive in Togo too late to refuel.

They're heading straight into the testing zone.

Sure they don't know.

We've got to stop them,

Why don't you fly over them and attract their attention?

They've stopped. Let's attempt a landing.

Here come our friends again.

Amar Flight Control... Amar Flight Control.

H-X-U-1-2. Come in.

H-X-U-1-2 receiving you hard and clear.

You're flying out of the forbidden zone, Head in the direction given you.

Stop flying in circles. A heavy storm is approaching.

It may push you out. Over and out.

Get on. Get on you dogs.

Go on!

Come on. Get up.

Come on you dogs!

Wind's too strong.

I've got to change direction.

- You mean we've got to turn back? - Yeah.

Afraid so. If we want to keep our feet dry.

Stop! Stop!

I'll kill all of them.

Go ahead.

- Pull her up. - I can't.

She won't lift.

Strap in.

Got to set her down.

I can't see five feet ahead of me.

Ready for crash.

The radio's out.

We must get out.

- Can you walk? - It's just my arm.

Stay put. I've got to help Pierre.

We're going to get you out of here. Find some kind of cover.

- What about the 'copter? - Sorry, it's on the edge of a cliff.

The wind may blow her off any minute.

Hang on. Here we go.

John, Robert, come on! There's a dry spot here.

Come on John, we've found a shelter.

This is better.

Good man, I never doubted you'd get her down safely.

Are you guys kidding? We were darn lucky.

Help!

Help!

Don't move. We'll pull you up.

- Take hold of my ankle. - No Pierre, I'm stronger.

- Let me do it. - I'm lighter, hang onto me.

What are you doing?

Are you two out of your minds?

Come back.

I've got to get lower. He can't reach me.

Who's that there?

I am most indebted to you. You saved my life.

- May I ask who are you? - Kamal Achmed ben Haghir

This is John, he got hurt.

This is Pierre and I'm Robert.

What are you doing here? Do you live in the desert?

Yes I do. I am of the tribe of Taha.

Why are you wandering around this desolate region by yourself?

- The storms scattered my caravan. - Your caravan?

- I'll be darned. We were circling... - Trying to warn you, you were heading

directly into the atomic explosion area.

Haven't you been ordered to stay clear of this zone?

I'm a nomad.

There are no restricted zones for nomads?

You must be the master of the desert.

Now look here Farouk. Can you lead us out into civilization?

Yes.

I can. I can guide you to Wadi el Kebir.

- As soon as the rain subsides. - How long will it take us?

Two days, perhaps more. There towards the western horizon.

And all we can do is sit here and rot and wait.

What a ball I would have set up for all of us in town.

Wadi el Kebir isn't far now.

That's it. Just around this boulder.

- That's good. I can't go any further. - I understand.

You need rest. There's a cavern in this mass of rock.

Sip it whilst it's hot. It will soothe the pain.

By tomorrow morning you'll be much improved.

Thank you.

You're very considerate.

Hey, take a look at this

Hard as diamonds.

I've never seen anything like that before.

It's nothing special. A very common rock.

This bit of stone is nothing to be excited over.

Just some ordinary metal.

Are you kidding. I'm a mining engineer. I know what this stuff is.

It's valueless. A common ore.

I won't teach you about horses, don't teach me about minerals.

Pierre, we must act fast. and clinch an option for mining rights here.

We don't sell such rights.

- What do you mean by that? - We don't sell such rights.

I'm beginning to understand now.

What you're really trying to tell us is you want your share.

I will not let you touch an inch of this.

We're obviously not getting through to each other.

If you think a casual threat is going to stop us...

You will find... that my threat is far from casual.

Let's not lose our tempers.

We are excited. We all went through a rough ordeal.

Let him go. What can he do?

Come on Pierre, look at this.

It scales off in small layers. There's no trace of oxidation.

He can make much difficulty for us.

Alright I'll apologize. But don't you know what this is?

He didn't explain how he and his men were so close to the explosion area.

- What are you driving at? - I don't know, but...

Somehow or other...

I feel that he's not just the chief of a small band of desert nomads.

Well, who do you think he is?

I don't know, but I think we ought to try and find out.

Alright Pierre, we'll try.

He's gone.

If he doesn't come back, who'll get us across the desert. You?

Relax. I'm sure we'll manage.

You had to insult him.

I wish I were in Paris right now.

Come on, Pierre, let's stop this nonsense and get some sleep.

Enough... I want them alive.

We're prisoners alright.

Well, Pierre. Are you convinced?

- What is it, - I don't know.

It doesn�t seem possible.

- Come on Pierre, what's on your mind? - Something unbelievable.

Something fantastic.

Well, this is the place for it.

- Why the honour of this visit? - You bandit!

- After we saved your life. - Get a hold of yourself John.

Why are we prisoners?

- I meant to lead you to safety. - But what changed your mind?

Your insolence.

But also the discovery you made in the cavern.

I told you, you'd get your share.

But...

Is there something more important than the mineral deposits?

Where are we? Where have you brought us?

To Atlantis.

- Atlantis? - What kind of a joke is this?

Perhaps you should ask your friend.

Maybe his sense of humour is more developed. Maybe he understands

this kind of joke.

What's he raving about?

He may be telling the truth.

Atlantis did not disappear without leaving a trace.

What do you mean?

The legend is wrong in one detail.

Instead of disappearing into the ocean

It settled in the sand. the very sand of this desert.

You want me to believe, an entire continent

would suddenly sink underground?

Thousands of years ago, the ocean reached up to these very mountains.

There was one of the most violent earthquakes

ever known.

When it was over, the ocean had fallen back,

to its present shores,

leaving behind it...

this desert.

This desolation.

And slowly over the centuries the sands covered the ruins of Atlantis.

Buried them...

for all time.

Those who escaped with their lives fled into these caverns.

What's left of that empire has existed here for centuries.

And will continue to survive.

That's fine with me.

I don't give a darn about Atlantis. All I want is to get out of here.

So do I.

I regret that that does not depend upon me.

On whom then?

Antinea.

The last queen of Atlantis.

How can that be?

Antinea was the name of the last ruler of Atlantis before the earthquake.

Since then

her spirit lives again in every young woman destined to take her throne.

For once, I can agree with you.

You sure know how to pick 'em.

This is the man who saved my life.

The life of Kamal Achmed ben Heghir is very precious to me.

We thank you.

You must not thank me. We all did what we could.

We thank you all.

You will be our guests.

Welcome to my palace.

We don't want to seem ungrateful, but

if you don't mind, we'd prefer not to abuse your hospitality.

- I'm afraid you have no choice. - You've already said that before.

Would you want us to remain here against our will?

- Kamal's decisions are also mine. - What are you really after?

- Now if it's ransom... - You are being rude.

No.

Let him go on.

- You're making things worse. - Don't you want to get out of here?

Don't you understand. All we want is to get out of this nightmare...

- This strange world of yours. - There is no other world.

Only this.

You're condemning us to.. to this living death?

Which tomb do you have reserved for us?

Don't worry about that my friend.

We will find a place for you.

The Gondwara mountains accommodate many like you.

Did you say the Gondwara? Are we in the Gondwara?

You must set us free. We're all in danger.

It's true.

They're going to explode an A bomb in this region.

Let us get to the base to warn them that you people are living here.

We'll all be buried alive.

You must believe us. These caverns will collapse like cards.

Nothing can destroy them. They've been here for thousands of years.

They can't resist. And we'll die of radiation.

- Are you finished? - No I'm not.

Let us go. It's for your sake.

We must get to the command before the blast is set off.

Take them away.

Not him.

I'll speak with him.

You're a rude man.

- Do you always treat women like that? - I don't know. Maybe I've been lucky.

But you are mad. All of you. You're dangerous.

People like you should be put away under lock and key.

Don't you realise that you are playing with the lives of human beings?

You don't understand our rites.

Our culture has survived the ages.

Try to understand.

Remember... This is your world now.

- Thank you, no. I want no part of it. - You have no choice.

No man has ever left Atlantis alive.

You too must accept it.

In time.

They must be given every attention, like respected guests.

Yes Master.

- I don't want Zinah to go. - Get out of her way.

Don't be afraid. You must restrict yourself to serving.

Do not answer any of their questions.

I'm sure they will ask many. Just listen.

Tarath, I won't tolerate you questioning my orders.

You promised Zinah to me.

I have spoken to her since you asked me. She has still to make up her mind.

What happens if the strangers turn her head?

What do you fear? She's a reliable girl.

- Don't you trust Zinah? - How can I?

She's an innocent girl.

She's not Antinea.

- Don't be insolent. - I only meant that...

You've trained Antinea to face any situation.

Get the men and the horses ready. I'll be back before nightfall.

How many men will you need?

Six will be enough and ten horses for supplies.

Is the schedule in the mine OK?

Or should we seize replacements for those lost in the storm?

Don't bother. I have ways to keep things moving.

Wind south west by south. Velocity 48 kilometres.

All observation posts stand by for further instructions.

You will receive new instructions.

Wind South west by south. Velocity 48 kilometres.

All observation posts...

Please, you should eat something.

Follow me.

Where are you taking him?

- What do you want with him? - No John. D'you want to get us killed?

Come on.

I'll be back.

- Do you know where they're taking him? - No. Nothing.

- Don't lie. You know. - Take it easy.

What do you want from her?

He meant no harm. We're all under a terrible strain.

Please let me serve you something to eat.

Who are you?

- My name is Zinah. - It's an unusual name.

- But I like it. - I also come from the outside.

You are very kind.

I'm sorry you're being kept here.

I'll be back soon.

I was hoping you'd send for me.

- Where is Antinea? - In her apartment.

She's alone now.

- What do you mean now? - I took her to him this morning.

- You did what? - It was Antinea's order.

They spent the whole day together.

- Where is he now? - I thought it best,

to hold him prisoner

Have him returned to the others immediately.

What are you doing there?

Open!

He's dead.

Who authorized this?

- Answer me! - We caught this man in the corridors.

Attempting to escape from here. Tarath ordered his torture.

Take him to the golden cavern.

Advise Tarath of this order.

I met Zanussi's caravan.

In ten days they will return with another shipment.

You've never spoken to me before about...

caravans and supplies.

You seem upset.

Is there something you wish to ask me?

Is there something I should ask you?

Your spy Karaka told you.

- I urged you not to see him. - It's for me to decide.

And to do.

I've never interfered with your wishes.

Whatever you wished to do, I stood aside and permitted it. Now!

- For the first time I ask you... - You have no right to ask.

Why do you talk of right?

It's I who found you.

You were...

only a slave.

I loved you at first sight.

I made you the supreme symbol of my life. Of Atlantis.

Yes. And I have paid you in full.

What more do you want?

In all these years, I have allowed you to use me. Exactly as you please.

It's impossible... to give him up.

I shall not allow it.

You are part of me.

And everything here. You can never forsake this.

I can. Believe me I can.

I want to live. I'm younger, much younger than you are.

I know.

I've only known Robert for a few days.

Yet he means more to me than you after all these years.

You are in love

Yes.

Many times I've predicted that love would come into your life.

This is in the nature of every woman.

Selfishly,

I had hoped you would come to love me.

I never told you I loved you.

No.

Now I realise you never said it.

Since you've been frank with me, let me be the same.

Let me explain.

Love brings great joy, but can also bring deep hurt.

Look at me Antinea.

- If you knew how you will suffer. - I am not afraid.

Listen.

I know this type of man. Soft, yet also harsh.

Made ruthless by his struggle to survive in a world out there.

He and that world of his might have to destroy your self respect.

Because your great love...

makes you unselfish, it will will make you a slave to your heart.

Is our dream of Atlantis and its queen to be ended?

Is all this once again to become the rubble I once found?

- Stop it please. - Is it worth it?

Risking your life... Atlantis, and my own existence too?

Measure the price you pay for what you think is love?

What others may call our dream

for us must be reality.

Robert! What happened?

They took me to Antinea and I've been locked up in Tarat's quarters.

- What did she want from you? - No Pierre.

Not that again.

I warned you.

I told you not to touch her. I begged you.

- I begged you. - What's wrong with you?

- Are you mad? - Antinea...

is not a woman for a guy like you.

I'm sorry Pierre.

We're acting like fools. Fighting amongst ourselves.

Come on.

And yet, I deserved it.

John has escaped.

- I've been by myself for hours. - Escaped? John?

He slipped out of here. Shortly after they took you away.

What were you doing up there? Did you try to stop him?

I searched every inch of this room. For a way to get out.

See. Up there, the stones are loose. I made a hole.

It means, we can now get out.

We've got to find John. There is no escape from Atlantis.

I hope we can get to him before he gets into real trouble.

I'm sorry Pierre. You'll have to stay here.

We can't give them a chance to catch us both.

With your rope I'll cross the gorge.

Seein' ya.

You fiend!

Back.

Here!

Get back to your post. You two take the prisoners.

Move that wheel?

Let him see what he can expect.

Come on you dogs!

Don't move, don't move.

Stop the wheel, Stop!

Quick, help me,

Why is it your business to be a hero?

Come on. Faster than that!

You'll stay down there for a good long while.

And save your strength if you don't want to drown.

- Can you hang on? - Yeah. It's not the first time for me.

- How did you get here? - They kidnapped me a month ago.

I'm a sergeant of the Atomic detachment.

If you let go, it's the finish.

I won't.

He's very concerned about his friends. Only you can make it easier for him.

Again you speak of one thing and mean another.

Why do you treat me like a child?

A child?

You're wrong.

I only ask you to help him, please.

He must not suffer. I will send him to you.

She will see you. Go on.

Come closer.

I regret that no one has told you what has happened to your friends.

They are alive.

They fled into the desert.

But my men are pursuing them.

I hope they will find them before they die from thirst and fatigue.

You still seem worried. What more can I do?

Nothing.

I'm afraid I have only myself to blame.

Why do you feel it is your fault?

I should have known better. Yes, I've been utterly stupid.

By my silence, I've made John's escape possible.

And even worse, I prepared the escape of Robert.

You are Robert's close friend?

I've known him for many years. We are like brothers.

I owe him a lot.

- I would do anything for him. - Why didn't you try to escape with him?

We had an argument.

It was all my fault.

Is it always your fault with him?

- Perhaps it's you who lie, Zinah. - No, it's her.

I tell you, John is dead. And Robert is in the mine.

John's dead?

Robert condemned to the mines? It's impossible.

- Why would she lie to me? Why? - You must believe.

Everything I tell you is true.

You must escape. We've got so little time.

But that's impossible.

- D'you know what you�re saying? - Yes.

I overheard the reports on Tamal's radio.

They plan to explode the bomb today. Or tomorrow.

You must get out and notify the command of what is happening here.

You are our only hope. The only one, d'you hear?

If you delay... Robert... you...

All of us are doomed.

Pierre, I beg you.

I know a way out of here.

Trust me.

But why would you betray Antinea?

And everyone here?

Because I don't belong here.

They kidnapped me, five years ago. From my village in the hills.

Now, more than ever I want to go on living.

I don't want to die.

That would be so unfair.

You are too young.

Zinah, let's go.

We both must live.

I've planned and schemed a long time.

The men we can trust are willing to try it.

You remember, there's a river in the mine.

It enters through an opening in the rocks.

Go on.

The river... cuts... into the hillside out there.

At some point and I think I know where.

Of course Max, you must be right.

With a rope and hook, we can overcome any obstacle on the river bed.

- Whatever route it may take. - It make sense.

But the opening through the mine into the river...

is too narrow. We need a drill to open it yet more.

I know something that works much faster.

And I think we can get it.

Lower, lower! Everybody put a workspace up.

Take your implements.

Work stations like yesterday. No loafing.

Everybody's ready.

- Right I'll give the signal. - Move the wheel.

Push! One... Two... Three...

The guard below us, he's got a machine gun.

I'm sick.

The rope, quick.

Hurry up. Cover us.

Work faster. Before they call more guards

Cover us!

Go after every guard.

- Ready? - Yes.

Take cover!

Don't be afraid. Into the river.

Follow on. We're right behind you.

Hold your guns over you heads.

- We're alive. - We're free.

Give me the rope.

Max and I go down first. then you follow and we'll cover you.

Keep out of sight until we hit the ground.

Do you understand?

Hide yourself you fools.

Get down...

Max, get up here.

Go over there. Go on first, I'll cover you.

D'you see that light?

It's the warning signal. When the light turns yellow...

It means everything is ready.

There's a north-east wind blowing.

They say it never lasts more than a day or two.

When it changes direction, then there'll be only seconds left.

I hope we can reach them in time. It's about 30 miles across the desert.

We've got to get down deeper into the ravine.

I'll go first, then I'll cover you.

Hold it Max! No Max, not now!

They didn't shoot at you. How come?

- I'm going to get him. No! Antinea demands we take him alive.

She's lost her mind.

I'm sick of her orders.

Yours too.

Give me your gun.

- Do not go down. - He is strangely silent.

Open the grill.

Close it behind me.

I'm going to kill you.

Call the guards. Let them tear me limb from limb, I don't care.

But first you're going to suffer like John and Pierre.

And god knows how many others you've tortured and murdered.

I love you... I love you.

You're a monster.

You dare to use that word.

You've never given love in your whole life.

For you, love is merely a profession.

A sordid means to gain your selfish ends.

How many came before me? How many?

It began with Tamar, but he wasn't enough, was he?

I offend you.

Yes, you love me... you filthy beast.

Yes, it's possible.

Sure, he did beat you.

I should have known.

Finally I must admit it to myself.

Despite the friendship he professed for me...

He used me, hurt me.

Always hurt me.

But me, who was... always a loyal friend to him.

Always found excuses for his behaviour to me.

But I was wrong!

Wrong.

He's an utterly selfish man. A brute.

For him, nothing and no one matters.

Forgive me.

I've had too much to drink.

I hurt you.

I've made you see the truth.

The way he really is.

You too have suffered a lot, because of him.

In my despair I tried to kill him!

But I couldn't.

I love him too much.

We both love him.

Only through one who really loved him.

One who can always forgive him...

can he be made to pay.

Do you understand?

I understand.

I killed Robert. I killed him.

Pierre, listen to me.

Listen to me Pierre!

No.

It was Antinea. It wasn't you who killed him.

In her hands you were a mere toy.

No one could change the fate of your friend.

Not even I... could have interfered with her plan.

What is so terrible...

is she could only use me because I harbored hatred in my heart.

She amused herself by rousing

Jealousy.

A childish jealousy.

Dangerous jealousy

- He was my friend. - Pierre.

The wine she offered you was drugged.

She hypnotized you.

Cleverly drove you to it.

I have killed Robert.

- And for that I must pay. - But you were not responsible.

Let me try to reach the bomb command.

I could remain here and die with all of you.

It would be the simplest way.

But I must not die without facing judgment.

Release me. I beg of you.

I will reach them and delay the explosion.

But whatever happens,

I'm prepared to accept justice.

I envy you.

Go with him.

Show him the way.

Forgive me.

The wind.

The wind has changed direction!

Quick! Over there.

There are some rocks.

I've been looking for you everywhere.

The desert wind has shifted.

Yes.

What does it matter?

Try to forget what has happened.

You can still save yourself.

Think of yourself.

Listen.

Below us there is a cavern, unknown to all.

There you can survive.

You made me feel like a child.

But with Robert, I felt like a woman.

I loved him.

Security alarm triggered!

Security alarm triggered!

Fifteen seconds to firing!

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