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Kerim, Son of the Sheik
6.0 / 10• 1962• 1h 25m•NR• Italian
AdventureAction
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Gordon Scott
Kerim
Lead
Cristina Gaïoni
Fawzia
Moira Orfei
Zahira
Alberto Farnese
Omar
Jany Clair
Imprisoned woman
Maria Grazia Spina
Laila
Nando Tamberlani
Mansur
LB
Luciano Benetti
Principe Ahmed
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mario Costa's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Kerim, Son of the Sheik is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
