Saadia(1953)
Saadia Synopsis
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.
Saadia (1953) is a adventure film directed by Albert Lewin, released on December 1, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Cornel Wilde, Mel Ferrer, Rita Gam and Michel Simon. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Albert Lewin
- Writers:
- Francis D'Autheville, Albert Lewin
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status:
- Released
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Saadia Cast & Crew
Main cast
Cornel Wilde
as Si Lahssen
Mel Ferrer
as Henrik
Rita Gam
as Saadia
Michel Simon
as Bou Rezza
Cyril Cusack
as Khadir
Wanda Rotha
as Fatima
Marcel Poncin
as Moha
- Anthony Marlowe
Anthony Marlowe
as Captain Sabert
- Hélène Vallier
Hélène Vallier
as Zoubida
- Mahjoub Ben Brahim
Mahjoub Ben Brahim
as Ahmed
Jacques Dufilho
as Bandit leader
- Bernard Farrel
Bernard Farrel
as Lt. Camuzac
Key crew
Directed by Albert Lewin, written by Francis D'Autheville and Albert Lewin.
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Saadia Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 5 ratings.
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Who stars in Saadia?
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The main cast of Saadia (1953) includes Cornel Wilde, Mel Ferrer, Rita Gam, Michel Simon and Cyril Cusack. The film was directed by Albert Lewin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Saadia released?
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Saadia was released on December 1, 1953 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is Saadia worth watching?
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Saadia (1953) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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