the Third Crusade and centres on the relationship between Richard I of England and Saladin. The Crusades trilogy (1998-2000) by Jan Guillou is about a young nobleman from present-day Sweden who is exiled and forced to participate in the Crusades in the Middle East. In it he comes across Saladin who in the story has the role of a "helper." The Book of Saladin (1998) – A novel based on Saladin's life. Film, television and animation Ghazi Salahuddin, a 1939 Indian drama film by I. A. Hafesjee. The first depiction of Saladin on film, it stars Ghulam Mohammed as the sultan, Ratan Bai as Rihana, Mazhar Khan as Richard, Lalita Devi as Isabella, Mohammed Ishaq as Saifuddin, Yakub as Conrad, Ishwarlal as Nooruddin, W.M. Khan as Humphrey, Bhupatrai as Frederick, and Mirza Musharraf as Yanoos. Saladin the Victorious – a 1963 Egyptian war drama film. Ahmed Mazhar as Saladin, Salah Zulfikar as Issa Al Awwam and Hamdy Gheith as Richard. Doctor Who – Saladin is portrayed by Bernard Kay in the 1965 serial "The Crusade" opposite Julian Glover as Richard the Lionheart along with series regulars William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill and Maureen O'Brien as The First Doctor, Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright and Vicki, respectively. Kingdom of Heaven – Saladin's role was played by Ghassan Massoud. King Richard and the Crusaders – Saladin's role was played by Rex Harrison. Salah Al-deen Al-Ayyobi – a 2001 TV series on Salah ad-Din's life. Saladin: The Animated Series – an animated project inspired by the life of Salah ad-Din. Selahaddin Eyyubi – Salahuddin al-Ayyubi to be portrayed in upcoming Turkish-Pakistani TV series. Production to start in Spring 2022. Video games Saladin appears as the leader of the Arabian civilization in several installments of Sid Meier's "Civilization" video game series. He also appears as the leader of the Ayyubids in the "Into the Renaissance" scenario from the Gods & Kings expansion for Civilization V. Saladin is a playable character in the Mobile/PC Game Rise of Kingdoms. Visual art The Statue of Saladin is an oversize equestrian bronze statue depicting Saladin located in front of the 11th century Citadel of Damascus in the Ancient City of Damascus in Damascus, Syria. See also Battles of Saladin List of Ayyubid rulers List of Kurdish dynasties and countries Sharaf Khan Bidlisi Libellus de expugnatione Terrae Sanctae per Saladinum Kingdom of Heaven The Crusades King Richard and the