Miryam (1929): cast, story & where to watch
1929 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1929, Miryam is a notable film directed by Enrico Guazzoni, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. Miryam, the adopted daughter of the tribal chief Jamet, meets Marco Palmi, an Italian scientist in Libya for research, in the desert. Their first approach is not cordial and when Mario falls prisoner to the marauders she offers to guard him so she can humiliate him. However, over time she falls in love with the young Italian and becomes pregnant by him. Ibrahim, a bandit who desires the girl, arranges for Mario to be abandoned in the desert and tells Miryam that he died trying to escape. But Mario was saved by another tribe and is cared for by Ulema, a friend of Miryam. Ibrahim tries to harm the two lovers again, but Jamet intervenes and kills the bandit, submits to Italian power and allows the couple to leave for Italy together with their recently born son, called Italo.
Who’s in it. Miryam stars Isa Pola as Miryam.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Miryam sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Miryam page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Miryam (1929)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Miryam change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Miryam worth watching?
- Miryam holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Miryam?
- Miryam stars Isa Pola.
- When was Miryam released?
- Miryam was released in 1929, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.