Zarak (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1956, Zarak is an action, adventure and romance film directed by Terence Young, running about 99 minutes. “For the Harem Beauty...Mighty Zarak Fought Half a Continent!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A notorious bandit develops a grudging respect for the English military man assigned to capture him.
Who’s in it. Zarak stars Victor Mature as Zarak Khan, Anita Ekberg as Salma, Michael Wilding as Maj. Michael Ingram and Bonar Colleano as Biri (Zarak's brother), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Zarak has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Zarak page.
If you liked it. Fans of Zarak tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Zarak (1956)?
- In US, Zarak is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Zarak worth watching?
- Zarak holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Zarak?
- Zarak stars Victor Mature, Anita Ekberg, Michael Wilding, Bonar Colleano and Eunice Gayson.
- When was Zarak released?
- Zarak was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.