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Zarak

1956 · 99 min

A sweeping old-fashioned adventure with desert vistas, forbidden romance and a brooding rivalry between outlaw and soldier.

Directed by
Terence Young
Genres
Romance, Action, Adventure
Starring
Victor Mature, Anita Ekberg, Michael Wilding
Tagline
For the Harem Beauty...Mighty Zarak Fought Half a Continent!
Overview
A notorious bandit develops a grudging respect for the English military man assigned to capture him.

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Directed by
Terence Young
Genres
Romance, Action, Adventure
Starring
Victor Mature, Anita Ekberg, Michael Wilding
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • revenge
  • love
  • power
  • justice
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
romance, action, adventure
Directed by
Terence Young
Written by
Richard Maibaum
Starring
Victor Mature, Anita Ekberg, Michael Wilding, Bonar Colleano, Eunice Gayson, Finlay Currie, Bernard Miles, Patrick McGoohan
Cinematography
Cyril J. Knowles, Ted Moore
Runtime
99 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian

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