The Sultan of the Medina(1993)
يا سلطان المدينه
The Sultan of the Medina Synopsis
A community of people rejected by society live in an abandoned residence located in a "Medina": an old town in Tunisia. Al Bab, a local criminal running the residence's prostitution circle, returns from prison on his wedding day. Fraj, his brother and the town warlock, falls in love with Ramla, his brother's future wife: He is the only man of the residence who has seen her face, as she is kept prisoner in one of the rooms until the wedding night.
The Sultan of the Medina (1993) is a drama film directed by Moncef Dhouib, released on January 2, 1993 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Mustapha Adouani, Fatima Ben Saïdane, Kamel Touati and Ahmed Ben Smail. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Moncef Dhouib
- Writers:
- Taoufik Jebali
- Cinematographer:
- Ahmed Bennys
- Production:
- Cinétéléfilms, TRANSMEDITERRANEE PRODUCTION
- Status:
- Released
The Sultan of the Medina Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mustapha Adouani
Fatima Ben Saïdane
Kamel Touati
as Sarjan
- Ahmed Ben Smail
Ahmed Ben Smail
- Rim Turki
Rim Turki
Mouna Noureddine
- Hamadi Zarrouk
Hamadi Zarrouk
- Mohamed Mourali
Mohamed Mourali
Hélène Catzaras
- Hassiba Rochdi
Hassiba Rochdi
- Amel Safta
Amel Safta
- Abdelwaheb Jemli
Abdelwaheb Jemli
Key crew
Directed by Moncef Dhouib, written by Taoufik Jebali.
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The Sultan of the Medina Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 4 ratings.
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The Sultan of the Medina – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Sultan of the Medina online?
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The Sultan of the Medina (1993) is available to stream on Artify, and to rent or buy from Artify. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Sultan of the Medina?
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The main cast of The Sultan of the Medina (1993) includes Mustapha Adouani, Fatima Ben Saïdane, Kamel Touati, Ahmed Ben Smail and Rim Turki. The film was directed by Moncef Dhouib. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Sultan of the Medina released?
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The Sultan of the Medina was released on January 2, 1993 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is The Sultan of the Medina worth watching?
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The Sultan of the Medina (1993) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.