

The Red Sheik
1962, Italian. Directed by Fernando Cerchio.
For decades Sultan Hassan has been suppressing the desert tribes with violence and terror. In an oasis, the tribal prince Ajbar has been hiding with his own from Hassan's soldiers.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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- Released
- 18 August 1962
- Original title
- Lo sceicco rosso
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Gino De Santis, Vittoriano Petrilli, Arrigo Montanari
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The Red Sheik runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Red Sheik isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 August 1962. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Red Sheik?
If you liked The Red Sheik, try Black Gold, Jack Hunter and the Lost Treasure of Ugarit, White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf.
Who directed The Red Sheik?
The Red Sheik (1962) was directed by Fernando Cerchio and stars Channing Pollock, Luciana Gilli, Mel Welles.