The Lion of Damascus (1942)
In 1571 during the Ottoman–Venetian War, an Allied fleet is sailing to relieve besieged city of Famagusta. Its commander's young son is kidnapped and will only be freed if the city surrenders. A Turkish captain, known as the Lion of Damascus - is disgusted by this and changes sides and assists the rescue of the child. The allies win a major victory at the Battle of Lepanto.
- Released
- 1942-03-31
- Genres
- Adventure
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Corrado D'Errico, Enrico Guazzoni, Alessandro De Stefani, Omar Salgari
- TMDB rating
- 10.0/10 from 1 votes
Cast
- Carlo Ninchi as Moulai El Kader, il "leone di Damasco"
- Carla Candiani as Leonora Bragadin / Capitan Tempesta
- Doris Duranti as Haradia
- Adriano Rimoldi as Marcello Corner
- Dina Sassoli as Suleika
- Carlo Duse as Methioub
- Erminio Spalla as El Kadur
- Nicolás D. Perchicot as Alì Pascià
- Annibale Betrone as Marcantonio Bragadin
- Rafael Rivelles as Lachinsky
- Giulio Battiferri as Mustafà
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