Shaheed
Synopsis
A lone foreigner arrives in Saudi Arabia and treated with generosity and hospitality by the Arab tribals. But the guy (named Lawrence) has insidious motives. He has his eyes on the oil deposits deep under the Arab territories, which the Arab chieftain opposes vehemently. With cunning and duplicity he manages to overthrow the chieftain, and gets his way with the blessings of the incumbent ruler. He sets up an oil drill and refinery, and exports the oil to foreign countries while paying a token amount of cash to the Arab ruler. He also colludes with the local Jews and uses a popular cabaret dancer named Laila to get her followers and fans hooked on opium. But an Arab blacksmith named Haris has been on to Lawrence, and plans a resistance with the exiled former chieftain.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Khalil Qaiser
- Screenplay & Story
- Riaz Shahid
- Original Score
- Rashid Attre
- Original Title
- Shaheed
- Country of Origin
- Pakistan
- Spoken Languages
- Urdu
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- K. K. Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Khalil Qaiser
Riaz Shahid
Rashid Attre
Khalil Qaiser
Department Leadership Roster
Riaz Shahid
Writer
Khalil Qaiser
Producer
Khalil Qaiser
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shaheed
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What is Shaheed about?
A lone foreigner arrives in Saudi Arabia and treated with generosity and hospitality by the Arab tribals. But the guy (named Lawrence) has insidious motives. He has his eyes on the oil deposits deep under the Arab territories, which the Arab chieftain opposes vehemently. With cunning and duplicity he manages to overthrow the chieftain, and gets his way with the blessings of the incumbent ruler. He sets up an oil drill and refinery, and exports the oil to foreign countries while paying a token amount of cash to the Arab ruler. He also colludes with the local Jews and uses a popular cabaret dancer named Laila to get her followers and fans hooked on opium. But an Arab blacksmith named Haris has been on to Lawrence, and plans a resistance with the exiled former chieftain.
Who directed Shaheed?
Shaheed was directed by Khalil Qaiser.
Who stars in Shaheed?
The principal cast of Shaheed includes Mohammad Afzal, Allauddin, Ejaz Durrani, Husna, Diljeet Mirza.
When was Shaheed released and how long is it?
Shaheed was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Shaheed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shaheed was composed by Rashid Attre.