Salem Aleikum
Synopsis
Musician Peter Karmann, whose main profession is teaching Asian languages, goes on a grand tour of Africa with a ballet troupe. Unfortunately, the well-behaved Peter looks very much like the notorious smuggling baron Jack Castillo. As soon as he arrives in Tangier, he soon ends up in captivity. Rescue comes in the form of the beautiful and clever Marcella, who is madly in love with Peter.
Top Cast
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Peter Alexander
Peter Karmann
Germaine Damar
Marcella
Rudolf Platte
Henri Holler
Oskar Sima
Ben Saadi
Hubert von Meyerinck
Polizeichef Pierre Duval
Anneli Sauli
Tachal
Stanislav Ledinek
Gangsterboß Akubir
Günther Jerschke
Gangster Ali Ben Ali
Kurt A. Jung
Gangster Ibn Ibar
Benno Gellenbeck
Gangster Sascha
Panos Papadopulos
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Géza von Cziffra
- Screenplay & Story
- Helmuth M. Backhaus, Géza von Cziffra
- Original Title
- Salem Aleikum
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Real-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Géza von Cziffra
Helmuth M. Backhaus, Géza von Cziffra
Department Leadership Roster
Géza von Cziffra
Director
Helmuth M. Backhaus
Writer
Géza von Cziffra
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Salem Aleikum
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What is Salem Aleikum about?
Musician Peter Karmann, whose main profession is teaching Asian languages, goes on a grand tour of Africa with a ballet troupe. Unfortunately, the well-behaved Peter looks very much like the notorious smuggling baron Jack Castillo. As soon as he arrives in Tangier, he soon ends up in captivity. Rescue comes in the form of the beautiful and clever Marcella, who is madly in love with Peter.
Who directed Salem Aleikum?
Salem Aleikum was directed by Géza von Cziffra.
Who stars in Salem Aleikum?
The principal cast of Salem Aleikum includes Peter Alexander, Germaine Damar, Rudolf Platte, Oskar Sima, Hubert von Meyerinck.
When was Salem Aleikum released and how long is it?
Salem Aleikum was released in 1959 with a total runtime of Unknown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Salem Aleikum?
Salem Aleikum holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).