Mameluke (1958): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1958, Mameluke is an action, drama, adventure and war film directed by David Rondeli, running about 97 minutes.

What it’s about. In Arabic, “mameluke” means a white slave, a prisoner. In Egypt, this name was given to prisoners of war who had been sold into slavery from Georgia and other countries of the Caucasus. The action of this drama starts in Georgia in the late 18th century. Two friends are abducted and sold into slavery. One ends up in Egypt, the other - in Venice. Years later, they meet by the ancient pyramids, in the desert where a battle is going on between the armies of Bonaparte and Ali-bey, the ruler of Egypt. In a combat with a French officer, the Mameluke injures him. Falling from his horse onto the sand, the officer exclaims in Georgian: “Vai, nana!” (“Oh, mother!”). And the Mameluke recognizes in him a mate of his childhood games.

Who’s in it. Mameluke stars Dato Danelia as Khvicha, V. Djodjua as Gocha, M. Londaridze as Tsira and Otar Koberidze as Mahmudi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Mameluke has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mameluke page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mameluke tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.