There are 2 versions, a French one and an Arabic one. The latter is slightly longer and the biggest difference is a humorous scene, featuring a scrivener and Taj-el-Ouloum's first wife, that is missing in the French cut.
Feature debut of actress Claudia Cardinale, who would become a popular star of Italian and international cinema with her roles in, among others, Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958), The Pink Panther (1963), 8½ (1963), The Leopard (1963) and Once Upon a Time in the West (1968).
Censorship visa (Visa de Contrôle Cinématographique) N° 18.055.