The read
It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
About Omar Khayyam of Persia, the poet and mathematician, who wrote the Iranian first solar calendar circa A.D. 1073. His fiancé was forced to marry the shah, but she eventually escaped and, with help of grand Vazir, joined Omar Khayyam. Hollywood made a film based on the same story with Connell Wilde, the life and adventures of Omar Khayyam.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- James YoungDirector
- Richard Walton TullyScreenplay
Cast
- Guy Bates PostOmar the tentmaker
- Virginia Brown FaireShireen
- Nigel De BrulierNizam ul Mulk
- Noah BeeryThe shah of shahs
- Rose DioneShah's mother
- Patsy Ruth MillerLittle Shireen
- Douglas GerrardHassan
- Will Jim HattonLittle Mahruss
- Boris KarloffImam Mowaffak
- Maurice 'Lefty' FlynnThe Christian Crusader (as Maurice B. Flynn)
- Edward KimballOmar's father (as Edward M. Kimball)
- Walter LongThe executioner
Stills
Themes
mathematicianslaverypoetbased on real person