Omar Khayyam (1957)
In the 11th century Seljuk Empire, Persian poet and mathematician Omar Khayyam's lover marries the Shah but the Shah, whose life is threatened by a sect of assassins, appoints Omar royal advisor.
- Released
- 1957-08-23
- Genres
- Romance, Adventure
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- William Dieterle
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 from 8 votes
Cast
- Cornel Wilde as Omar Khayyam
- Michael Rennie as Hasani Sabah
- Debra Paget as Sharain
- John Derek as Prince Malik
- Raymond Massey as The Shah
- Yma Sumac as Karina
- Margaret Hayes as Queen Zarada
- Joan Taylor as Yaffa
- Perry Lopez as Prince Ahmud
- Sebastian Cabot as Nizam
- Morris Ankrum as Sharain's Father
- Abraham Sofaer as Tutush