The Devil of the Desert (1954): Cast
The Devil of the Desert is a 1954 adventure film directed by Youssef Chahine, starring Omar Sharif as Essam, Tawfiq Al-Deqen and Salah Nazmi. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Youssef Chahine
- Genre
- Adventure
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- Aflam Dr. Al Eshary
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Devil of the Desert About?
The premise of The Devil of the Desert without spoilers.
When Essam, a young Bedouin, witnesses members of his tribe being brutally murdered by the ruler’s forces, he discovers the ruler’s cruel tyranny. Fueled by anger and the promise “I’ll kill him with a knitted frond,” he summons the courage to lead a rebellion and overthrow the oppressive leader.
The Devil of the Desert Cast & Characters
Omar Sharif leads the cast as Essam, with Tawfiq Al-Deqen as Hanzala and Salah Nazmi as Tameem. Directed by Youssef Chahine; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Youssef Chahine
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Omar Sharif as Essam - Tawfiq Al-Deqen as Hanzala
- Salah Nazmi as Tameem
- Reyaad ElQasabgy as Battah
Also Starring in The Devil of the Desert
· 7 more- Aziza Helmy Thurayya
- Mariam Fakhr Eddine Dalal
- Ferdoos Mohamed Dalal's Mother
- Adly Kasseb
- Abdel Ghani Qamar Governor Zubaid
- Hamdy Ghaith Zayyah
- Lola Sedki Shaden
More from Youssef Chahine
More films directed by Youssef Chahine: Chaos, This Is?, 47 Years Later, Alexandria… New York and Silence… We’re Rolling.
The Devil of the Desert Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Shaytan al-Sahra” and “Devil of the Sahara”.
- Also known as
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- Shaytan al-Sahra
- Devil of the Sahara
- Desert Devil
- 撒哈拉里的恶魔
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The Devil of the Desert FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Devil of the Desert, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Devil of the Desert?
The Devil of the Desert runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Devil of the Desert released?
The Devil of the Desert was released on December 27, 1954.
Who directed The Devil of the Desert?
The Devil of the Desert was directed by Youssef Chahine.
More films by Youssef Chahine Who is in the cast of The Devil of the Desert?
The Devil of the Desert stars Omar Sharif as Essam, Tawfiq Al-Deqen as Hanzala and Salah Nazmi as Tameem, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Devil of the Desert have a post-credit scene?
No. The Devil of the Desert has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Devil of the Desert in?
The original language of The Devil of the Desert is Arabic.
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