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Kismet

1955

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
October 8, 1955
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Producer
Arthur Freed
Cinematography
Joseph Ruttenberg
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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