The Red Sheik

The Red Sheik

1962 · 90 min · ★ 7.3 · Adventure

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.

Directed by Fernando Cerchio · Written by Gino De Santis

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