Howard Keel
The Poet
1955•1h 53m•Released•EN
Kismet
“ECSTACY of Song Spectacle and Love!”
Overview
A silver-tongued poet and self-proclaimed "King of the Beggars" searches old Baghdad for a rich bachelor to marry his dreamy daughter, Marsinah. Along the way, he poses as the renowned sorcerer Hajj and gets in and out of scrapes with an elderly thief, a dim-witted wazir, and his wife. Meanwhile, his daughter develops feelings for a handsome caliph.
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Release Date
October 8, 1955
Runtime
1h 53m
Rating
5.6 / 10
Votes
19
Budget
Not available
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Status
Released
Popularity
2.1
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