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Dune (1984)


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Directed by David Lynch, Dune is an epic science fiction saga set in a distant future where noble houses vie for control of the desert planet Arrakis, the only source of the universe’s most valuable substance, "spice." The story follows Paul Atreides (Kyle MacLachlan), the heir to House Atreides, as his family is thrust into a deadly political trap set by their enemies, House Harkonnen, under the Emperor's command.

After a violent betrayal, Paul and his mother, Lady Jessica (Francesca Annis), find refuge among the desert-dwelling Fremen, a people with a deep connection to Arrakis and its unforgiving environment. As Paul begins to fulfill a mysterious prophecy, he rises as a leader to unite the Fremen and wage a rebellion against their oppressors. The battle for Arrakis becomes not only a fight for power but also a journey of destiny, spirituality, and survival.

Packed with Lynch’s surreal visuals and an ambitious narrative, Dune blends political intrigue, mysticism, and epic warfare in a sprawling cinematic adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal novel.


Cast
Kyle MacLachlan
Francesca Annis
Jürgen Prochnow
Patrick Stewart
Sean Young
Brad Dourif
Kenneth McMillan
José Ferrer
Richard Jordan
Silvana Mangano
Everett McGill
Dean Stockwell
Max von Sydow
Sting
Alicia Witt

Crew
David Lynch - Writer, Director
Frank Herbert - Writer

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