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The Veils of Bagdad

The Veils of Bagdad

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 6, 1953

Runtime

1h 22m

Genres

Drama, Action, Adventure

User Score

60%

Original Title

The Veils of Bagdad

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Director

George Sherman

Description

Antar is sent by Suleiman, head of the Ottoman Empire, to Bagdad to prevent Hammam, Pasha of Bagdad, from purchasing the services of local leader Mustapha to unite the hill tribes and overthrow the emperor. The intrigue mounts as Antar falls in love with dancer Selima, who tries to avenge her father's death against Hammam's right-hand-man Kasseim, whose wife Rosanna has fallen in love with Antar!