Saadia (1953)

Saadia (1953)

1953-12-01 United States of America 82 Min. PG-13
5.8 4 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Cornel Wilde is Si Lahssen
Si Lahssen
Mel Ferrer is Henrik
Rita Gam is Saadia
Saadia
Michel Simon is Bou Rezza
Bou Rezza
Cyril Cusack is Khadir
Wanda Rotha is Fatima
Anthony Marlowe is Captain Sabert
Captain Sabert
Jacques Dufilho is Bandit leader
Bandit leader
Bernard Farrel is Lt. Camuzac
Lt. Camuzac