King of the Sands
Seen it?2013 | 92 min | History, Action, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story or All the Way, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A daring, compelling and controversial take on the life of prince Abdulaziz Al Saud (Ibn Saud), founder of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Najdat Anzour
- Fabio TestiAbdulaziz Al Saud (Ibn Saud)
- Marco FoschiYoung Abdulaziz Al Saud (Ibn Saud)
- Bill FellowsJohn Philby
- Mohammed RafeeArabian knight
- Adnan AbdaljalilJudge
- Hamada SalimThe King Assistant
- Amjad HussainAbdullah bin Jiluwi
- Yara IbrahimThe King Assistant
- Randy Alhalabi