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Saadia is a american film of genre Drama directed by Albert Lewin released in USA on 1 december 1953 with Cornel Wilde
Saadia (1953)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 1 december 1953
Length 1h22
Directed by Albert Lewin
OriginUSA
Themes Films set in Africa
Rating55%
Saadia is a 1953 adventure film directed by Albert Lewin. Set in Morocco, and based on a novel by the French writer Francis D'Autheville, it tells of a love triangle.
Synopsis
Henrik, médecin français installé dans une région reculée du Maroc, a pour ami le caïd local, Si Lahssen. Ce dernier le présente aux habitants d'un village où règnent encore de vieilles superstitions, entretenues par la « sorcière » Fatima. Un des villageois, Moha, demande au médecin de soigner sa fille, Saadia, victime d'un mal indéfinissable. Une fois la jeune femme guérie, Henrik, qui est tombé amoureux d'elle, l'engage à ses côtés, afin qu'elle l'aide au dispensaire où il travaille. Mais une bande de pillards attaque le village. Saadia, animé par l'esprit de sacrifice, parvient à tuer leur chef, avant que des troupes françaises arrivent pour rétablir l'ordre. Si Lahssen, blessé est opéré par Henrik qui découvre que le caïd est lui aussi épris de Saadia, qui l'aime en retour. Henrik décide alors de renoncer à la belle Marocaine.Actors
Cornel Wilde
(Si Lahssen)
Mel Ferrer
(Henrik)
Rita Gam
(Saadia)
Michel Simon
(Bou Rezza)
Cyril Cusack
(Khadir)
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