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The Wild Men of Kurdistan

1965·Movie·103 min·6.0(42)

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
#war on freedom#punishment#oppression#kurdistan

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.

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At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

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Cast of The Wild Men of Kurdistan

Lex Barker

Lex Barker

Kara Ben Nemsi

Marie Versini

Marie Versini

Ingdscha

Ralf Wolter

Ralf Wolter

Hadschi Halef Omar

Dieter Borsche

Dieter Borsche

Sir David Lindsay

Chris Howland

Chris Howland

Archibald

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Đorđe Nenadović

Machredsch of Mosul

Gustavo Rojo

Gustavo Rojo

Ahmed El Corda

Werner Peters

Werner Peters

Mütesselin

Charles Fawcett

Charles Fawcett

Scheik Mohammed Emin / Scheik Kadir Bei

Wolfgang Lukschy

Wolfgang Lukschy

Ali Bei

Gloria Cámara

Gloria Cámara

Brenda

Fernando Sancho

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).

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