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Angelique and the Sultan

Angelique and the Sultan

Adventure · Romance · History · 1968

Angélique is in a North African Muslim kingdom where she is now part of the Sultan's harem. She refuses to be bedded as her captors try to beat sense into her. She finally decides to escape with the help of two Christian prisoners.

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Angelique and the Sultan

“Not even the heat of the sultan's harem can melt the bonds of true love”

1968 Adventure · Romance · History 1h 45m

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6.4 / 10

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Angélique is in a North African Muslim kingdom where she is now part of the Sultan's harem. She refuses to be bedded as her captors try to beat sense into her. She finally decides to escape with the help of two Christian prisoners.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Bernard Borderie

Written by

Bernard Borderie · Francis Cosne

Michèle Mercier

Michèle Mercier

Angelique de Peyrac

Robert Hossein

Robert Hossein

Joffrey de Peyrac "Le Rescator"

Jean-Claude Pascal

Jean-Claude Pascal

Osman Ferradji

Jacques Santi

Jacques Santi

Le comte de Vateville

Helmuth Schneider

Helmuth Schneider

Colin Paturel

R

Roger Pigaut

Pierre-Marie D'Escrainville

Ettore Manni

Ettore Manni

Jason

Court is in session

Put Angelique and the Sultan on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.