THE DEVIL OF THE DESERT

SHAYTAN AL-SAHRAA

By Youssef CHAHINE

KARLOVY VARY INT'L FILM FESTIVAL - as FEST

Completed 1954


Festivals
& Awards

Karlovy Vary IFF 2019
Tribute to Youssef Chahine
    • Year of production
    • 1954
    • Countries
    • EGYPT
    • Duration
    • 89 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Youssef CHAHINE
    • Synopsis
    • A sword-and-sandal adventure set in an ancient tribal society about a Zorro-like figure who decides to rebel against the tyrannical ruler of his village. Chahine’s first actioner, featuring another early performance by a young Omar Sharif.