Saadia

Overview

Saadia is a wild, strange Arab girl whose life has been dominated by a local sorceress, a vengeful outcast in the community, who has convinced her she has the "evil eye" and brings disaster to all who love her. French doctor Henrik takes her to his clinic, for rehabilitation purposes, and falls in love with her as does his friend, Si Lahssen, the reigning prince of this small Moroccan state. When a plague falls on the town, Saadia is convinced she is responsible, and rides alone into the mountain country to retrieve the plague serum being held for ransom by bandits. The love triangle dominates most of the rest of the film.

Cast

Cornel Wilde

Si Lahssen

Mel Ferrer

Henrik

Rita Gam

Saadia

Michel Simon

Bou Rezza

Cyril Cusack

Khadir

Wanda Rotha

Fatima

Marcel Poncin

Moha

N/A

Anthony Marlowe

Captain Sabert

N/A

Hélène Vallier

Zoubida

N/A

Mahjoub Ben Brahim

Ahmed

Jacques Dufilho

Bandit leader

N/A

Bernard Farrel

Lt. Camuzac