Omar Khayyam_
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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.
Starring
Cornel Wilde, Michael Rennie, Debra Paget
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Omar Khayyam was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
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 st...
Omar Khayyam is a Adventure, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (20)
Cornel Wilde
Omar Khayyam
Michael Rennie
Hasani Sabah
Debra Paget
Sharain
John Derek
Prince Malik
Raymond Massey
The Shah
Yma Sumac
Karina
Margaret Hayes
Queen Zarada
Joan Taylor
Yaffa
Perry Lopez
Prince Ahmud
Sebastian Cabot
Nizam
Morris Ankrum
Sharain's Father
Abraham Sofaer
Tutush
Edward Platt
Jayhan
James Griffith
Buzorg
John Abbott
Yusuf
Dick Elliott
Tavern Keeper
Douglas Spencer
Pigeon Keeper
Peter Adams
Master Herald
Henry Brandon
Commander
KD
Kem Dibbs
Tutush's Guard
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (4 votes)
Popularity
6
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Omar Khayyam about?
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.
How long is Omar Khayyam?
Omar Khayyam has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in Omar Khayyam?
The cast of Omar Khayyam includes Cornel Wilde, Michael Rennie, Debra Paget, John Derek, Raymond Massey.
What is the rating of Omar Khayyam?
Omar Khayyam has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Adventure
Romance