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Ahmad Mazhar
Saladin
Nadia Lotfi
Louisa de Lusignan
Salah Zulfikar
Issa El Awwam
Laila Fawzy
Virginia, Princess of Kerak
Hamdy Ghaith
Richard the Lionheart
Laila Taher
Queen Berengaria
Omar Al-Hariri
King Philip of France
Hussein Reyaad
Issa Hikari
Mahmood Al-Meleji
Conrad, Marquis of Montferrat
Zaki Toleimat
Duke Arthur
Tawfiq Al-Deqen
Prince of Akka
Mohamed Hamdy
El-Adel
Mohamed Sultan
Hossam Al Deen
Ibrahim Emara
القاضي الفاضل
Salah Nazmi
القائد الصارم
Ahmad Loxer
Renaud de Chatillion
Badr Nofal
Damascene
Ehsan Sherif
Patron of the Church
Release History & Theatrical Window
Taipei Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 4, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$360K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Youssef Chahine
- Screenplay & Story
- Youssef Chahine
- Original Score
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
- Original Title
- الناصر صلاح الدين
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Budget
- $360K
- Production Studios
- Egyptian General Corporation for Cinema, لوتس فيلم (آسيا وشركاها)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Youssef Chahine
Youssef Chahine, Naguib Mahfouz, Youssef El Sebai
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Wadid Sirry
Rashida Abdel Salam
Assia Dagher
Department Leadership Roster
Youssef Chahine
Director
Youssef Chahine
Screenplay
Naguib Mahfouz
Writer
Wadid Sirry
Director of Photography
Gabriel Karraze
Costume Design
Rashida Abdel Salam
Editor
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Original Music Composer
Shadi Abdel Salam
Costume Design
Assia Dagher
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Saladin.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Saladin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Saladin about?
The first Sultan of Egypt and Syria leads the Muslim military campaign against the invading Christians from Europe during the Third Crusade.
Who directed Saladin?
Saladin was directed by Youssef Chahine.
Who stars in Saladin?
The principal cast of Saladin includes Ahmad Mazhar, Nadia Lotfi, Salah Zulfikar, Laila Fawzy, Hamdy Ghaith.
When was Saladin released and how long is it?
Saladin was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Saladin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Saladin was composed by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Saladin?
Saladin holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).