Kerim, Son of the Sheik

Jun 29, 1962

1h 25m

★ 5.0

Overview

In the Middle East, circa 1860s, the evil Omar seeks to become Khadive by killing off his adversaries and by marrying the reluctant Fawzia, favorite niece of the current Khadive. Omar's brutal policies result in the death of a young woman named Laila. Laila's brother, Kerim, then becomes Omar's sworn enemy.

Genres

Adventure

Action

Production Companies

Comptoir Français du Film Production (CFFP)

Mercury Film

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Cast

Kerim

Gordon Scott

Fawzia

Cristina Gaïoni

Zahira

Moira Orfei

Omar

Alberto Farnese

Imprisoned woman

Jany Clair

Laila

Maria Grazia Spina

Mansur

Nando Tamberlani

Principe Ahmed

Luciano Benetti

Yussuf

Gordon Mitchell

Akim

Nando Angelini

Selima

Lulla Selli

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