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Saladin

Saladin

19637.23h 0m

Overview

The first Sultan of Egypt and Syria leads the Muslim military campaign against the invading Christians from Europe during the Third Crusade.

Directed by Youssef Chahine
Written by Youssef Chahine, Naguib Mahfouz, Youssef El Sebai
Produced by Assia Dagher
Box OfficeBudget: $360K0

Top Cast

Ahmed Mazhar

Ahmed Mazhar

Saladin

Nadia Lotfi

Nadia Lotfi

Louisa de Lusignan

Salah Zulfikar

Salah Zulfikar

Issa El Awwam

Laila Fawzy

Laila Fawzy

Virginia, Princess of Kerak

Hamdy Ghaith

Hamdy Ghaith

Richard the Lionheart

Laila Taher

Laila Taher

Queen Berengaria

Omar Al-Hariri

Omar Al-Hariri

King Philip of France

Hussein Reyaad

Hussein Reyaad

Issa Hikari

Mahmoud El Meligy

Mahmoud El Meligy

Conrad, Marquis of Montferrat

Zaki Toleimat

Zaki Toleimat

Duke Arthur

About Saladin

Saladin is a drama, war, history film released in 1963. Directed by Youssef Chahine, it stars Ahmed Mazhar, Nadia Lotfi, Salah Zulfikar. The first Sultan of Egypt and Syria leads the Muslim military campaign against the invading Christians from Europe during the Third Crusade.

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