The Red Sheik
1962Movie1 h 30 min
60
DecentGoodWatch score60
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
For decades Sultan Hassan has been suppressing the desert tribes with violence and terror. In an oasis, the tribal prince Ajbar has been hiding with his own from Hassan's soldiers.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 47GoodWatch 60
IMDb4.7
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most adventure movies, −13 min on the typical 103
typical 10390Half of all adventure movies run 93–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1962
August 18, 1962
64 years ago
Genre
AdventureLanguage
Italian
Original language
Made in
Italy
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 moreDirecting · 3
- Fernando Cerchio Director
- Giuseppe Abbrescia First Assistant Director
- Neda Matteucci Script Supervisor
Writing · 5
- Luigi Capuano Screenplay
- Remigio Del Grosso Screenplay
- Vittoriano Petrilli Screenplay
- Arrigo Montanari Screenplay
- Gino De Santis Story
Production · 4
- Bruno Turchetto Producer
- Arrigo Peri Production Secretary
- Michele Marsala Production Secretary
- Gianmaria Messeri Production Manager
Camera · 3
- Elio Polacchi Director of Photography
- Mauro Caiano Assistant Camera
- Renato Mascagno Camera Operator
Editing · 2
- Gino Talamo Editor
- Romana Fortini Assistant Editor
Sound · 3
- Francesco De Masi Original Music Composer
- Raffaele Del Monte Sound
- Pietro Spadoni Sound
Art · 1
- Antonio Visone Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni Costume Design
- Concetta Grani Assistant Costume Designer
- Giovanni Amadei Makeup Artist
- Salvatore Cotroneo Hairstylist
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