Princess of the Nile
Seen it?1954 | 71 min | Romance, Adventure, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved The Thief of Bagdad or Stardust, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
Shalimar, an Egyptian princess, striving to rid her country of its Bedouin conquerors, forms an alliance with Prince Haidi, son of the Caliph of Bagdad. She practices her intrigues both at the court and, disguised as a dancing girl, in the market place.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Harmon Jones
- Debra PagetPrincess Shalimar / Taura the dancer
- Jeffrey HunterPrince Haidi
- Michael RennieRama Khan
- Dona DrakeMirva
- Michael AnsaraCapt. Kral
- Edgar BarrierShaman
- Wally CassellGoghi
- Jack ElamBasra
- Lisa DanielsHandmaiden
- Phyllis WingerHandmaiden