The Thief of Bagdad
Die Diebin von Bagdad
Synopsis
Fatme has quite the talent for getting herself into trouble and escaping with her head intact. But when she's caught rifling through Caliph Omar's possessions, she finds herself in serious trouble. News of a theft makes the rounds and now the caliph's men are after her. Fortunately, she's able to find refuge with a sheikh, who isn't quite so thorough in checking his possessions. And it's thanks to him, that Fatme is able to get away with her newly acquired goods.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karel Lamač
- Screenplay & Story
- Gustav Kampendonk
- Original Title
- Die Diebin von Bagdad
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karel Lamač
Gustav Kampendonk
Department Leadership Roster
Gustav Kampendonk
Writer
Karel Lamač
Director
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What is The Thief of Bagdad about?
Fatme has quite the talent for getting herself into trouble and escaping with her head intact. But when she's caught rifling through Caliph Omar's possessions, she finds herself in serious trouble. News of a theft makes the rounds and now the caliph's men are after her. Fortunately, she's able to find refuge with a sheikh, who isn't quite so thorough in checking his possessions. And it's thanks to him, that Fatme is able to get away with her newly acquired goods.
Who directed The Thief of Bagdad?
The Thief of Bagdad was directed by Karel Lamač.
Who stars in The Thief of Bagdad?
The principal cast of The Thief of Bagdad includes Sonja Ziemann, Rudolf Prack, Paul Kemp, Theo Lingen, Fita Benkhoff.
When was The Thief of Bagdad released and how long is it?
The Thief of Bagdad was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.