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Saadia

50 %|Dec 1, 1953|Adventure

Saadia is a wild, strange Arab girl whose life has been dominated by a local sorceress, a vengeful outcast in the community, who has convinced her she has the "evil eye" and brings disaster to all who love her. French doctor Henrik takes her to his clinic, for rehabilitation purposes, and falls in love with her as does his friend, Si Lahssen, the reigning prince of this small Moroccan state. When a plague falls on the town, Saadia is convinced she is responsible, and rides alone into the mountain country to retrieve the plague serum being held for ransom by bandits. The love triangle dominates most of the rest of the film.

Featured Crew

Francis D'Autheville
Novel
Albert Lewin
Screenplay
Albert Lewin
Director
Christopher Challis
Cinematography
Bronislau Kaper
Music
John Hawkesworth
Art Direction

Cast

actor
Cornel Wilde
Si Lahssen
actor
Rita Gam
Saadia
actor
Michel Simon
Bou Rezza
actor
Anthony Marlowe
Captain Sabert
actor
Jacques Dufilho
Bandit leader
actor
Bernard Farrel
Lt. Camuzac
actor
Richard Johnson
Lt. Girard
actor
Peter Copley
Leader Mokhazenis
actor
Marne Maitland
Horse dealer