Saadia (1953)
Directed by Albert Lewin

Drama

Film Synopsis

In Morocco, the crime boss Sil Hassein helps his doctor friend Enrique to win the trust of his patients.  Enrique proves himself by curing Saadia, who has been bewitched by a sorceress.  Saadia repays Enrique by visiting a tribal chief and recovering a plague vaccine which he stole.  Saadia kills the chief and ends up being pursued, along with Sil Hassein and Enrique, by the entire tribe.
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Film Credits

  • Director: Albert Lewin
  • Script: Francis D'Autheville (novel), Albert Lewin
  • Cinematographer: Christopher Challis
  • Music: Bronislau Kaper
  • Cast: Cornel Wilde (Si Lahssen), Mel Ferrer (Henrik), Rita Gam (Saadia), Michel Simon (Bou Rezza), Cyril Cusack (Khadir), Wanda Rotha (Fatima), Marcel Poncin (Moha), Anthony Marlowe (Capt. Sabert), Hélène Vallier (Zoubida), Mahjoub Ben Brahim (Ahmed), Jacques Dufilho (Bandit leader), Bernard Farrel (Lt. Camuzac), Richard Johnson (Lt. Girard), Peter Copley (Leader Mokhazenis), Marne Maitland (Horse dealer), Eddie Leslie (Villager), Harold Kasket (Cheikh of Inimert), Peter Bull (Village potentate), Abdallah Mennebhi (Brahim)
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 82 min

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