About this movie
Omar Khayyam was one of the greatest Persian poets. He was also a brilliant mathematician. Though his quatrains were written in the 11th century, they are still popular the world over. The details of his life are unknown, so this movie invents a biography for him and includes in it his real achievements - the invention of a new calendar and the penning of those epigrammatic poems. This film has him romancing a sultan's bride and foiling the assassin sect's plot to kill the sultan's son.
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Omar Khayyam
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Quick facts
Year
1957
Runtime
1h 41m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 5.8/10
Votes
8
Genre
Adventure, Romance
Director
Language
EN
Cast
poet
biography
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Questions about Omar Khayyam
How long is Omar Khayyam?
Omar Khayyam has a runtime of 1h 41m (1 hour and 41 minutes).
Who directed Omar Khayyam?
Omar Khayyam was directed by William Dieterle and released in 1957.
What genre is Omar Khayyam?
Omar Khayyam is a Adventure, Romance film (1957).
Who stars in Omar Khayyam?
The cast of Omar Khayyam includes Cornel Wilde, Michael Rennie, Debra Paget, John Derek, Raymond Massey.
What is the TMDB rating for Omar Khayyam?
Omar Khayyam has a TMDB rating of 5.8/10 based on 8 votes.
