Son of Sinbad

Son of Sinbad

Year: 1955

Runtime: 91 mins

Language: English

Director: Ted Tetzlaff

FantasyAdventure

Hold onto your turbans as the legendary pirate Sinbad returns, driven by an obsessive quest for beautiful women and the mysterious Greek Fire—a primitive form of gunpowder. His daring exploits and relentless ambition set the stage for a high‑seas adventure that blends romance, danger, and ancient myth.

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Timeline & Setting – Son of Sinbad (1955)

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Time period

Ancient Baghdad

The tale takes place in a historically blurred era of the Middle East, blending royal courts with legendary marvels. Palaces, harems, and ceremonial pageantry sit alongside weapons like the mythical Greek fire. The period is marked by political maneuvering, imprisonments, rescues, and war readiness as Murad’s forces threaten the city.

Location

Ancient Baghdad

Set in a mythic version of ancient Baghdad, the story unfolds in a grand palace city under the Khalif. The city is a crossroads of politics, poetry, and intrigue, where scholars, viziers, and thieves mingle with soldiers and dancers. Desert caravans and hidden, candlelit chambers give the film its exotic, high-fantasy mood. The threat of invasion and the secret of Greek fire underscore the city’s fragility and resilience.

🏛️ Ancient Baghdad 🕌 Middle Eastern Setting 🗺️ Arabian Nights Atmosphere

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Main Characters – Son of Sinbad (1955)

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Omar Khayyám

A renowned poet who searches for Sinbad and uses verse to charm Nerissa. He is captured with Sinbad and brought before the Khalif, where his intellect and loyalty help guide choices in a perilous court.

🖋️ Poet 🤝 Loyal ally 🧠 Intellectual

Sinbad

The adventurous son of a legendary sailor, Sinbad is reckless but resourceful. He escapes imprisonment, pursues Kristina, and grows into a strategic leader who coordinates with the Forty Thieves to outwit Murad and save the city.

🗺️ Adventurer ⚔️ Warrior 🤝 Heroic

Kristina

Daughter of Greek scholar Simon Aristides and Sinbad’s childhood friend. She becomes entangled in a political plot, is abducted, and revealed as pivotal to the Greek fire scheme, while expressing love for Omar.

🧠 Scholar 💖 Love Interest 🎭 Abduction & manipulation

Simon Aristides

A Greek scholar who possesses the secret of Greek fire and agrees to demonstrate it under duress. His actions trigger a chain of events that threatens Kristina and alter the balance of power.

📜 Scholar 🧪 Inventor ⚠️ Betrayer

Ameer

Ameer is in love with Sinbad and serves as a messenger and confidante. She warns Sinbad of impending danger, helps reveal Murad’s plans, and ultimately supports the rescue.

💘 Love Interest 🕊️ Messenger

Nerissa

A harem girl who becomes entangled with Sinbad through his poetry and charm. She represents the cosmopolitan world of the Khalif’s palace and the seductive danger of the court.

🕌 Harem Resident 💃 Courtly Charm

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Major Themes – Son of Sinbad (1955)

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🏛️ Power & Loyalty

The Khalif's court becomes a chessboard where loyalty is bought, brokered, and betrayed. Omar and Sinbad navigate a web of arrests, pardons, and political shows as rivals and nobles seek advantage. Betrayal from within Jiddah contrasts with the protagonists' steadfast bond, shaping how power is used and who earns mercy.

💘 Love & Jealousy

Kristina's confession of love for Omar and Ameer's devotion to Sinbad drive the emotional core of the plot. Jealousy complicates trust, and love is tested by danger, hypnotic manipulation, and shifting loyalties. The couples' fates hinge on courage as romance collides with political upheaval.

🔥 Greek Fire & Warfare

The discovery and demonstration of Greek fire catalyze the war effort and force diplomacy. Simon's knowledge becomes a weapon that reshapes alliances and creates opportunities for redemption. The siege, the ambush by the Forty Thieves, and Sinbad's tactical improvisation culminate in a redefining battle that determines Baghdad's future.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 18:55

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