

The Wild Men of Kurdistan
After dealing with the Shut in the Balkans, Kara Ben-Nemsi ('Karl the German') receives a firman (precious passport) from the padishah (Ottoman sultan) before he continues his travels through Kurdistan. Achmed El Corda, the son of Halef's Hadedhin Beduin tribe's sheik Mohammed Emin, has been captured by the machredsh (Turkish governor) of Mossul for resisting water seizure by his Turkish troops. Kara takes charge of the rescue.
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About The Wild Men of Kurdistan
The Wild Men of Kurdistan is a 1965 German-language adventure film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb. The cast is led by Lex Barker, Marie Versini, Ralf Wolter. It has a runtime of 1h 43m.
The Wild Men of Kurdistan was produced by Balcázar and CCC Filmkunst and made in Germany and Spain. It was released on October 6, 1965.
- Director
- Franz Josef Gottlieb
- Writers
- Franz Josef Gottlieb
- Release date
- October 6, 1965
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany, Spain
- Production
- Balcázar, CCC Filmkunst
The Wild Men of Kurdistan cast & crew
The Wild Men of Kurdistan was directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and written by Franz Josef Gottlieb.
The cast features Lex Barker as Kara Ben Nemsi, Marie Versini as Ingdscha, Ralf Wolter as Hadschi Halef Omar, Dieter Borsche as Sir David Lindsay, Chris Howland as Archibald, and Đorđe Nenadović as Machredsch of Mosul.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Armand Seguin, cinematography is by Francisco Marín, and it was produced by Eberhard Meichsner and Artur Brauner.
Is The Wild Men of Kurdistan worth watching?
At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy adventure, The Wild Men of Kurdistan is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Wild Men of Kurdistan

Lex Barker
Kara Ben Nemsi

Marie Versini
Ingdscha

Ralf Wolter
Hadschi Halef Omar

Dieter Borsche
Sir David Lindsay

Chris Howland
Archibald
Đorđe Nenadović
Machredsch of Mosul

Gustavo Rojo
Ahmed El Corda

Werner Peters
Mütesselin

Charles Fawcett
Scheik Mohammed Emin / Scheik Kadir Bei

Wolfgang Lukschy
Ali Bei

Gloria Cámara
Brenda

Fernando Sancho
Padischah
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The Wild Men of Kurdistan — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Wild Men of Kurdistan in United States?
The Wild Men of Kurdistan is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is The Wild Men of Kurdistan in?
The Wild Men of Kurdistan is originally in German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Wild Men of Kurdistan?
The Wild Men of Kurdistan runs 1 hours 43 minutes (103 minutes).












