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The Wild Men of Kurdistan (1965): Cast

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The Wild Men of Kurdistan is a 1965 adventure film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb, starring Lex Barker as Kara Ben Nemsi, Gustavo Rojo and Đorđe Nenadović. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.

The Wild Men of Kurdistan (1965) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Genre
Adventure
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Wild Men of Kurdistan About?

The premise of The Wild Men of Kurdistan without spoilers.

After the events in the Balkans, Kara Ben‑Nemsi, known as Karl the German, receives a firman—a valuable passport—from the Ottoman padishah before heading into Kurdistan. There he discovers Achmed El Corda, son of the Hadedhin Bedouin sheikh Mohammed Emin, has been captured by the Turkish governor of Mosul for defying a water seizure by Turkish troops. Kara takes charge of the rescue.

The Wild Men of Kurdistan Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • reference to noah's ark
  • rescue
  • kurdistan
  • flogging
  • whip
  • corporal punishment
  • punishment
  • prison
  • shower
  • jail
  • bathtub
  • balloon
+3 more
  • whipping
  • kurd
  • based on novel
Cast & crew

The Wild Men of Kurdistan Cast & Characters

Lex Barker leads the cast as Kara Ben Nemsi, with Gustavo Rojo as Ahmed El Corda and Đorđe Nenadović as Machredsch of Mosul. Directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb; 22 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Wild Men of Kurdistan

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Details

The Wild Men of Kurdistan Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Wild Kurdistan” and “Divokým Kurdistánem”.

Also known as
  • Wild Kurdistan
  • Divokým Kurdistánem
  • Il giustiziere del Kurdistan
  • A kelet kincse
  • Дикие народы Курдистана
  • A vad Kurdisztánon át, à travers le kurdistan sauvage
  • Winnetou: Przez dziki Kurdystan
  • Cez divoký Kurdistan
  • Диваците от Кюрдистан
  • 库尔德库斯坦

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The Wild Men of Kurdistan FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Wild Men of Kurdistan, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Wild Men of Kurdistan?

The Wild Men of Kurdistan runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was The Wild Men of Kurdistan released?

The Wild Men of Kurdistan was released on September 28, 1965.

Who directed The Wild Men of Kurdistan?

The Wild Men of Kurdistan was directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb.

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Who is in the cast of The Wild Men of Kurdistan?

The Wild Men of Kurdistan stars Lex Barker as Kara Ben Nemsi, Gustavo Rojo as Ahmed El Corda and Đorđe Nenadović as Machredsch of Mosul, among 22 credited actors.

Does The Wild Men of Kurdistan have a post-credit scene?

No. The Wild Men of Kurdistan has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Wild Men of Kurdistan in?

The original language of The Wild Men of Kurdistan is German.

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