Omar Khayyam (1957)
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In the 11th century Seljuk Empire, Persian poet and mathematician Omar Khayyam's lover marries the Shah but the Shah, whose life is threatened by a sect of assassins, appoints Omar royal advisor.
- Date of release
- 1957-08-23
- TMDB
- 5.8 / 10 (8)
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Genres
- Romance, Adventure
- Director
- William Dieterle
Casting
- Cornel Wilde — Omar Khayyam
- Michael Rennie — Hasani Sabah
- Debra Paget — Sharain
- John Derek — Prince Malik
- Raymond Massey — The Shah
- Yma Sumac — Karina
- Margaret Hayes — Queen Zarada
- Joan Taylor — Yaffa
- Perry Lopez — Prince Ahmud
- Sebastian Cabot — Nizam
- Morris Ankrum — Sharain's Father
- Abraham Sofaer — Tutush
Interesting facts
- Filmed in: California
Omar Khayyam is an American historical adventure film directed by William Dieterle that was filmed in 1956 and released in 1957. It stars Cornel Wilde as Omar Khayyam, the eponymous Persian poet, Michael Rennie as Hasani Sabah and famous exotica singer Yma Sumac as Karina. It was the final film to be scored by Victor Young, who died before the film's release. It was also the last film made by Dieterle after thirty six years in Hollywood, before returning to Europe for the remainder of his career and life.
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