Kismet
1944 · Movie · 99 min · ★ 5.5
In a single magical day, in eleventh century Baghdad, a beggar-poet rises from poverty to become emir, defeats an evil vizier, saves and kingdom and helps two lovers come together.
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Details
- Years
- 1944
- Release date
- 1944-10-01
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 99 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.5/10 (18 votes)
Themes
- arranged marriage
- beggar
- bagdad
- based on play or musical
- caliph
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Color · 1945 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1945 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1945 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1945 · nominated
Cast & crew
Ronald Colman
as Hafiz
Marlene Dietrich
as Jamilla
James Craig
as Caliph
Edward Arnold
as The Grand Vizier
Hugh Herbert
as Feisal
Joy Page
as Marsinah
Florence Bates
as Karsha
Harry Davenport
as Agha
Hobart Cavanaugh
as Moolah
Robert Warwick
as Alfife
Directed by William Dieterle