Saadia

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Albert Lewin

Writers

Albert Lewin, Francis D'Autheville

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

1 December 1953

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Cornel Wilde

  Si Lahssen

• 

  Mel Ferrer

  Henrik

• 

  Rita Gam

  Saadia

• 

  Michel Simon

  Bou Rezza

• 

  Cyril Cusack

  Khadir

• 

  Wanda Rotha

  Fatima

• 

  Marcel Poncin

  Moha

• Anthony Marlowe

  Captain Sabert

• Hélène Vallier

  Zoubida

• Mahjoub Ben Brahim

  Ahmed

• 

  Jacques Dufilho

  Bandit leader

• Bernard Farrel

  Lt. Camuzac