The Son of the Sheik
Il figlio dello sceicco
Synopsis
The old Emir of the Qudmar discovers he has a natural son in Italy. Secret agents and oil companies involve the man, an aspiring gas station, in the fight for the succession to the emirate.
Top Cast
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Tomas Milian
Luigi Panacchioni
Bo Svenson
Hamilton Burger
Kirsten Gille
Rita Kolman
Andrea Aureli
Scioltan
Roberto Messina
capo dei beduini
Giancarlo Badessi
Barnas, il mediatore
Marcello Martana
Pait, assistente di Burger
Mimmo Poli
Sceicco
Marcello Verziera
uno dei beduini
Salvatore Billa
amico di Luigi
Clemente Ukmar
Giuliano Sestili
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruno Corbucci
- Screenplay & Story
- Mario Amendola, Bruno Corbucci
- Original Score
- Guido De Angelis, Maurizio De Angelis
- Original Title
- Il figlio dello sceicco
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Cinemaster
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruno Corbucci
Mario Amendola, Bruno Corbucci
Guido De Angelis, Maurizio De Angelis
Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Daniele Alabiso
Galliano Juso
Department Leadership Roster
Bruno Corbucci
Director
Mario Amendola
Screenplay
Bruno Corbucci
Screenplay
Daniele Alabiso
Editor
Guido De Angelis
Original Music Composer
Maurizio De Angelis
Original Music Composer
Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Director of Photography
Galliano Juso
Producer
Roberto Alessandri
Stunt Coordinator
Claudio Cinini
Production Design
Luciano Sagoni
Costume Design
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 The Son of the Sheik
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What is The Son of the Sheik about?
The old Emir of the Qudmar discovers he has a natural son in Italy. Secret agents and oil companies involve the man, an aspiring gas station, in the fight for the succession to the emirate.
Who directed The Son of the Sheik?
The Son of the Sheik was directed by Bruno Corbucci.
Who stars in The Son of the Sheik?
The principal cast of The Son of the Sheik includes Tomas Milian, Bo Svenson, Kirsten Gille, Andrea Aureli, Roberto Messina.
When was The Son of the Sheik released and how long is it?
The Son of the Sheik was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Son of the Sheik?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Son of the Sheik was composed by Guido De Angelis, Maurizio De Angelis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Son of the Sheik?
The Son of the Sheik holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).