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Driving through the Moroccan desert to attend a lavish party thrown by old friends, wealthy Londoners David and Jo Henninger accidentally hit a Moroccan teenager. Late for the party, the couple tries to cover up the incident by colluding with the local police. But when the boy's father arrives seeking justice, he voices only one request — David and Jo must go with him into the desert to bury his son according to local custom.
