Saladin

Feb 25, 1963

3h 0m

★ 7.1

Overview

The first Sultan of Egypt and Syria leads the Muslim military campaign against the invading Christians from Europe during the Third Crusade.

Genres

Drama

War

History

Production Companies

Egyptian General Corporation for Cinema

لوتس فيلم (آسيا وشركاها)

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Cast

Saladin

Ahmed Mazhar

Louisa de Lusignan

Nadia Lotfi

Issa El Awwam

Salah Zulfikar

Virginia, Princess of Kerak

Laila Fawzy

Richard the Lionheart

Hamdy Ghaith

Queen Berengaria

Laila Taher

King Philip of France

Omar Al-Hariri

Issa Hikari

Hussein Reyaad

Conrad, Marquis of Montferrat

Mahmoud El Meligy

Duke Arthur

Zaki Toleimat

Prince of Akka

Tawfiq Al-Deqen

El-Adel

Mohamed Hamdy

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6.7

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7.4

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6.4

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6.6

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8.2

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6.8

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7.1

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5.6

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6.4

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