The Son of the Sheik(1978)
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The Son of the Sheik Synopsis
The old Emir of the Qudmar discovers he has a natural son in Italy. Secret agents and oil companies involve the man, an aspiring gas station, in the fight for the succession to the emirate.
The Son of the Sheik (1978) is a comedy and action film directed by Bruno Corbucci, released on February 25, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Tomas Milian, Bo Svenson, Kirsten Gille and Andrea Aureli. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Bruno Corbucci
- Writers:
- Mario Amendola, Bruno Corbucci, Bruno Corbucci
- Producers:
- Galliano Juso
- Cinematographer:
- Giuseppe Ruzzolini
- Composer:
- Guido De Angelis
- Production:
- Cinemaster
- Status:
- Released
The Son of the Sheik Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tomas Milian
as Luigi Panacchioni
Bo Svenson
as Hamilton Burger
Kirsten Gille
as Rita Kolman
Andrea Aureli
as Scioltan
Roberto Messina
as capo dei beduini
Giancarlo Badessi
as Barnas, il mediatore
Marcello Martana
as Pait, assistente di Burger
Mimmo Poli
as Sceicco
Marcello Verziera
as uno dei beduini
Salvatore Billa
as amico di Luigi
Clemente Ukmar
- Giuliano Sestili
Giuliano Sestili
Key crew
Directed by Bruno Corbucci, written by Mario Amendola, Bruno Corbucci and Bruno Corbucci, produced by Galliano Juso.
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The Son of the Sheik Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 8 ratings.
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The Son of the Sheik – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Son of the Sheik online?
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The Son of the Sheik (1978) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Son of the Sheik?
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The main cast of The Son of the Sheik (1978) includes Tomas Milian, Bo Svenson, Kirsten Gille, Andrea Aureli and Roberto Messina. The film was directed by Bruno Corbucci. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Son of the Sheik released?
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The Son of the Sheik was released on February 25, 1978 and runs for 1h 32m.
Is The Son of the Sheik worth watching?
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The Son of the Sheik (1978) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.