Conqueror of the Orient

Centuries ago in the Orient, the fiscal exactions on the people lead to a revolt against the usurper of the throne, and the empowerment of a new leader.

Cast

Rik Battaglia

as Nadir

Irène Tunc

as Fatima

Gianna Maria Canale

as Dinazar / Zobeida

Edda Ferronao

as Fatima's Maid #1

Attilio Torelli

as Leader of the Red Robes Tribe

Riccardo Ferri

as Leader of the White Robes Tribe

Myriam Cordella

as Fatima's Maid #2

Aldo Pini

as Chief of Prison Guards

Renato Montalbano

Paul Müller

as Sultan Dakar

Reviews

CinemaSerf

When the evil "Dakar" (Paul Muller) seizes control of the City of the Golden Dome, he demands a whole new tranche of taxes from his already over-burdened people. One of his demands is that the young princess "Fatima" (Irène Tunc) marry him. She'd sooner shoot herself in both eyes - so she manages to...

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