Abdul the Damned - 1936

In 1908, Sultan Abdul Hamid rules the Turkish Empire, but he is faced with the threat of revolt by the Young Turk party. He allows Hilmi Pasha, the leader of the Young Turks, to return from exile and form the country's first constitutional government. With tensions still growing, chief of police Kadar Pasha assassinates Hassan Bey, the leader of the Old Turk party, and makes it look as if a Young Turk committed the crime, in order to give Abdul an excuse for arresting the Young Turk leaders. Meanwhile, Abdul becomes infatuated with a visiting Austrian singer. When she rejects his advances, she endangers both herself and her fiancé, a Turkish officer who also knows who really shot Hassan Bey.

111min
1936
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.7/10

Cast

Fritz Kortner profile pictureFritz KortnerThe Sultan, Abdul Hamid II & Kislar
Adrienne Ames profile pictureAdrienne AmesTherese, Viennese Operetta Star
Nils Asther profile pictureNils AstherKadar Pasha, Chief of Police
John Stuart profile pictureJohn StuartTalak Pasha, Officer of Turkish Army
Esme Percy profile pictureEsme PercyAli, the Grand Eunuch
Walter Rilla profile pictureWalter RillaHassan-Bey
Charles Carson profile pictureCharles CarsonGen. Hilmi-Pasha
Patric Knowles profile picturePatric KnowlesOmar - Hilmi's Attache
Eric Portman profile pictureEric PortmanConspirastor
George Zucco profile pictureGeorge ZuccoOfficer of the Firing Squad
Warren Jenkins profile pictureWarren JenkinsYoung Turk Singer

About Abdul the Damned

Abdul the Damned Overview

In 1908, Sultan Abdul Hamid rules the Turkish Empire, but he is faced with the threat of revolt by the Young Turk party. He allows Hilmi Pasha, the leader of the Young Turks, to return from exile and form the country's first constitutional government. With tensions still growing, chief of police Kadar Pasha assassinates Hassan Bey, the leader of the Old Turk party, and makes it look as if a Young Turk committed the crime, in order to give Abdul an excuse for arresting the Young Turk leaders. Meanwhile, Abdul becomes infatuated with a visiting Austrian singer. When she rejects his advances, she endangers both herself and her fiancé, a Turkish officer who also knows who really shot Hassan Bey.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 111min

Extra details

Original Title: Abdul the Damned
Original Language: English
Directed By: Karl Grune
Production Companies
Alliance-Capital Productions