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Kismet (1955)

1955-10-08 · 1h 53m · EN
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A roguish poet is given the run of the scheming Wazir's harem while pretending to help him usurp the young caliph. Kismet (The will of Allah), is the story of a young Caliph who falls in love with the beautiful Marsinah poet's daughter, in ancient Baghdad. Origin : Stranger in Paradise is a popular English song. The melody is an adaptation of the Polovtsian Dances (Prince Igor), popular in Russia.

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Vincente MinnelliDirector

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Howard KeelHoward KeelThe PoetAnn BlythAnn BlythMarsinahDolores GrayDolores GrayLalumeVic DamoneVic DamoneCaliphMonty WoolleyMonty WoolleyOmarSebastian CabotSebastian CabotWazirJay C. FlippenJay C. FlippenJawanMike MazurkiMike MazurkiChief PolicemanJack ElamJack ElamHasan-BenTed de CorsiaTed de CorsiaPolice Sub-alternPat SheehanPat SheehanHarem Girl (uncredited)June KirbyJune KirbyHarem Girl (uncredited)

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MusicalRomanceImpostorBeggarBagdad

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Genre affinityFantasy · Adventure · RomanceTheme affinityMusical · Romance · ImpostorMood preferenceRomance · RomanceEmotional intensityRomance · RomanceDirector preference272819Actor preference313513 · 298366 · 324542

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What is Kismet about?

A roguish poet is given the run of the scheming Wazir's harem while pretending to help him usurp the young caliph. Kismet (The will of Allah), is the story of a young Caliph who falls in love with the beautiful Marsinah poet's daughter, in ancient Baghdad. Origin : Stranger in Paradise is a popular English song. The melody is an adaptation of the Polovtsian Dances (Prince Igor), popular in Russia.

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Kismet has a runtime of 113 minutes.

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