Saadia (1953)

Directors

Albert Lewin

Cast

Bernard Farrel, Cornel Wilde, Cyril Cusack, Harold Kasket, Hélène Vallier, Jacques Dufilho, Marne Maitland, Mel Ferrer, Michel Simon, Peter Bull, Peter Copley, Richard Johnson, Rita Gam, Wanda Rotha

The story

Setting and premise The story follows Saadia, a wild and mysterious Arab girl whose life has been shaped by a local sorceress who claims she has the “evil eye” and brings misfortune to those who love her. This belief isolates her from the community. Love triangle French doctor Henrik takes Saadia to his clinic for rehabilitation, where he falls in love with her.

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