Harem_
"The Loss of Innocence"
A young British woman is kidnapped by an Arabian sheikh and held captive in his harem. At first she frantically tries to escape, but as they slowly get to know and appreciate each other the difference between captor and captive dissolves.
Starring
Omar Sharif, Ava Gardner, Nancy Travis
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Harem was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Overview
A young British woman is kidnapped by an Arabian sheikh and held captive in his harem. At first she frantically tries to escape, but as they slowly get to kn...
Harem is a Romance, Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 3h 10m.
CAST (20)
Omar Sharif
Sultan Hassan
Ava Gardner
Kadin
Nancy Travis
Jessica Gray
Art Malik
Tarik Pasha
Sarah Miles
Lady Ashley
Yaphet Kotto
Agha Kislar
Julian Sands
Charles
Cherie Lunghi
Usta
GA
Georgine Anderson
Aunt Lily
SC
Shirley Cain
Embassy Hostess
George Camiller
Vizler Bey
JC
JoJo Cole
Emily
JC
James Coyle
Sultan's Spy
Sarah Crowden
Charlotte
CD
Caroline Dorian
Victoria
David Gant
Chief Commander
Mike Gwilym
Salim (as Michael Gwilym)
Barrie Houghton
Astrologer
Stephen Jenn
Moslem Spy
IJ
Ian Jentle
Doctor
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
190 min (3h 10m)
Language
English
Rating
5.0/10 (6 votes)
Popularity
6
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Harem about?
A young British woman is kidnapped by an Arabian sheikh and held captive in his harem. At first she frantically tries to escape, but as they slowly get to know and appreciate each other the difference between captor and captive dissolves.
How long is Harem?
Harem has a runtime of 190 minutes (3h 10m).
Who stars in Harem?
The cast of Harem includes Omar Sharif, Ava Gardner, Nancy Travis, Art Malik, Sarah Miles.
What is the rating of Harem?
Harem has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Drama
TV Movie