The Balad of Mamelouk
1982, Arabic. Directed by Abdelhafidh Bouassida.
Mamluk is an unassuming, handsome young peasant who happens to have come along just in time to save the king from a fatal trap, and as a reward, the king offers him the amount of land he can mark off by walking around in one day but he must return to the starting point before sunset.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 26 November 1982
- Original title
- سراب
- Country
- Czechoslovakia, Tunisia
- Written by
- Abdelhafidh Bouassida, Jaroslav Vokřál, Kamil Pixa
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What The Balad of Mamelouk is based on
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The Balad of Mamelouk runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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The Balad of Mamelouk isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 November 1982. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Balad of Mamelouk?
If you liked The Balad of Mamelouk, try Salomé, Girl in the Box, I Am Elizabeth Smart.
Who directed The Balad of Mamelouk?
The Balad of Mamelouk (1982) was directed by Abdelhafidh Bouassida and stars Yorgo Voyagis, Bekim Fehmiu, Irene Papas.
What is The Balad of Mamelouk based on?
The Balad of Mamelouk is adapted from a myths, legends or folklore.