Kismet
Seen it?1944 | 103 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention, though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among people who'll be humming afterwards and anyone who's survived a family wedding, this one's for you. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Liked Wicked: For Good or Labyrinth? This is a good next one. Relationships are put under a microscope, for better or worse.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1944: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.
In ancient Baghdad, penniless beggar Hafiz dotes on his beautiful daughter, Marsinah, at home and adopts the dashing and wealthy persona of the Prince of Hassir on the streets. While wooing the glamorous Lady Jamilla, wife of the Grand Vizier, Hafiz accidentally ignites a battle between the treacherous Vizier and the rakish Caliph for his daughter's hand in marriage, in the process exposing each man's secrets.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 4 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Dieterle
- Ronald ColmanHafiz
- Marlene DietrichJamilla
- James CraigCaliph
- Edward ArnoldThe Grand Vizier
- Hugh HerbertFeisal
- Joy PageMarsinah
- Florence BatesKarsha
- Harry DavenportAgha
- Hobart CavanaughMoolah
- Robert WarwickAlfife