Subtitle — The Wind And The Lion

Set in 1904 Morocco, the story centers on the kidnapping of an American widow, , and her children by Mulai Ahmed er Raisuli , a charismatic Berber chieftain.

While initially adversarial, Raisuli and Eden develop a mutual respect based on their strong personalities. Simultaneously, Roosevelt develops a long-distance admiration for Raisuli, seeing him as a noble kindred spirit. Historical Basis vs. Fiction

The film is a highly fictionalized "romanticization" of the real-life of 1904.

U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt , seeking re-election, uses the incident to demonstrate American military power, coining the phrase "Pedecaris alive or Raisuli dead!".

In reality, the captive was an elderly Greek-American man, not a young widow.

Raisuli's goal is to embarrass the young Sultan of Morocco and spark a civil war to end foreign influence.

The actual incident was settled through a peaceful ransom payment by the Sultan, whereas the movie depicts a climactic battle involving U.S. Marines and German forces.

Subtitle — The Wind And The Lion

Set in 1904 Morocco, the story centers on the kidnapping of an American widow, , and her children by Mulai Ahmed er Raisuli , a charismatic Berber chieftain.

The film is a highly fictionalized "romanticization" of the real-life of 1904. Set in 1904 Morocco, the story centers on

U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt , seeking re-election, uses the incident to demonstrate American military power, coining the phrase "Pedecaris alive or Raisuli dead!". Historical Basis vs

In reality, the captive was an elderly Greek-American man, not a young widow.

Raisuli's goal is to embarrass the young Sultan of Morocco and spark a civil war to end foreign influence.

The actual incident was settled through a peaceful ransom payment by the Sultan, whereas the movie depicts a climactic battle involving U.S. Marines and German forces.