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1 title in the archive · first depicted 1916
Lived1885 – 1933
Leader of the Arab Revolt against the Ottomans, briefly king of Syria and then the first king of Iraq.
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3 years of a 48 year life depicted onscreen
Distinct years the archive depicts, against Faisal I’s lifetime (1885 – 1933) — 6.3% of it. One further depicted year falls outside it and is not counted.
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The effort of a Hashemite-led and British-sponsored rebel faction to break away territory from the Ottoman Empire during World War I, with the expectation of the creation of an independent Arab state following the conflict. The campaign and the agreements signed in its wake fundamentally reshaped the political landscape of the Middle East and would bear repercussions lasting even to this day.
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Runs throughArab RevoltWorld War I
What the films portraying Faisal I cost to make and took at the worldwide box office, as TMDB records them.
| Film | Budget | Box office |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence of Arabia | $15,000,000 | $70,000,000 |
US dollars as TMDB records them, not adjusted for inflation. 1 film of the 1 portraying them carries either sum.