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Kismet

19441h 43mWilliam Dieterle
IMDb 6.1

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In ancient Baghdad, penniless beggar Hafiz dotes on his beautiful daughter, Marsinah, at home and adopts the dashing and wealthy persona of the Prince of Hassir on the streets. While wooing the glamorous Lady Jamilla, wife of the Grand Vizier, Hafiz accidentally ignites a battle between the treacherous Vizier and the rakish Caliph for his daughter's hand in marriage, in the process exposing each man's secrets.

AdventureFantasyRomance
Arranged MarriageBeggarBagdadBased On Play Or MusicalCaliph

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What is Kismet (1944) about?

In ancient Baghdad, penniless beggar Hafiz dotes on his beautiful daughter, Marsinah, at home and adopts the dashing and wealthy persona of the Prince of Hassir on the streets. While wooing the glamorous Lady Jamilla, wife of the Grand Vizier, Hafiz accidentally ignites a battle between the treacherous Vizier and the rakish Caliph for his daughter's hand in marriage, in the process exposing each…

Who stars in Kismet?

Kismet stars Ronald Colman (Hafiz), Marlene Dietrich (Jamilla), James Craig (Caliph), Edward Arnold (The Grand Vizier), Hugh Herbert (Feisal). The film was directed by William Dieterle.

How long is Kismet?

Kismet has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1944.

Is Kismet worth watching?

Kismet holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. Fans of Adventure, Fantasy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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