Omar Khayyam (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1957, Omar Khayyam is an adventure and romance film directed by William Dieterle, running about 101 minutes. “Riding high with spectacular action and excitement !” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Omar Khayyam was one of the greatest Persian poets. He was also a brilliant mathematician. Though his quatrains were written in the 11th century, they are still popular the world over. The details of his life are unknown, so this movie invents a biography for him and includes in it his real achievements - the invention of a new calendar and the penning of those epigrammatic poems. This film has him romancing a sultan's bride and foiling the assassin sect's plot to kill the sultan's son.
Who’s in it. Omar Khayyam stars Cornel Wilde as Omar Khayyam, Michael Rennie as Hasani Sabah, Debra Paget as Sharain and John Derek as Prince Malik, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Omar Khayyam has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Omar Khayyam page.
If you liked it. Fans of Omar Khayyam tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Omar Khayyam (1957)?
- In US, Omar Khayyam is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Omar Khayyam worth watching?
- Omar Khayyam holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Omar Khayyam?
- Omar Khayyam stars Cornel Wilde, Michael Rennie, Debra Paget, John Derek and Raymond Massey.
- When was Omar Khayyam released?
- Omar Khayyam was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.