The Lion of Damascus
1942 · 85 min · Adventure
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.
- Directors
- Corrado D'Errico, Enrico Guazzoni
- Writers
- Emilio Salgari, Alessandro De Stefani, Omar Salgari
- Released
- March 31, 1942
- Language
- Italian
Cast
Carlo Ninchi
Moulai El Kader, il "leone di Damasco"
Carla Candiani
Leonora Bragadin / Capitan Tempesta
Doris Duranti
Haradia
Adriano Rimoldi
Marcello Corner
Dina Sassoli
Suleika
Carlo Duse
Methioub
Erminio Spalla
El Kadur
Nicolás D. Perchicot
Alì Pascià
Annibale Betrone
Marcantonio Bragadin
Rafael Rivelles
Lachinsky
Giulio Battiferri
Mustafà
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