In 1908, Sultan Abdul Hamid faces resistance from the Young Turk party, while also becoming infatuated with a visiting Austrian singer..
Is it worth your time? If you're a fan of old-school, slightly dusty British cinema and don't mind a movie that feels like it’s held together by spit and prayer, then yes, give Abdul the Damned a look. It’s definitely not for the folks who need their history lessons served with modern pacing or coherent politics. It’s ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Karl Grune
Edward LeSaint
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"Is it worth your time? If you're a fan of old-school, slightly dusty British cinema and don't mind a movie that feels like it’s held together by spit and prayer, then yes, give Abdul the Damned a look. It’s definitely not for the folks who need their history lessons served with modern pacing or coherent politics. It’s for the weirdos who enjoy watching Fritz Kortner sweat through his robes while acting like the world’s most insecure despot. If you hate slow-burn melodrama or over-the-top theatri..."
Walter Rilla
Warren Chetham Strode, Robert Neumann, Emeric Pressburger, Curt Siodmak, Roger Burford, Ashley Dukes
United Kingdom
Drama, History
