Saladin (Kingdom of Heaven)

Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb, overall called Saladin, is an antagonist hero of the 2005 action-drama film Kingdom of Heaven. Even though he is an antagonist, he is not evil in fact.

He is portrayed by Ghassan Massoud.

History
Saladin is the ruling Sultan of the Middle East, and is well known for his large army and military brilliance. Raymond, count of Tiberias first mentions him when Saladin's knowledge is revealed by the latter as Balian of Ibelin (the film's protagonist) killed one of Saladin's servants: Saladin decides not to search punishment, believing that Balian behaved in self-defense. Tiberias also reveals that an uneasy truce exists between Muslims and the Christians, but factions on both sides wants to open conflict.

While many Saracens' caravans are assaulted by the fanatical Knights Templar commanded by Guy and Raynald without provocation, Saladin Gathers a strong army to punish Raynald and his co-conspirators. He assails the castle of Kerak, Raynald's stronghold, however Baldwin IV, the king of Jerusalem and a man Saladin shares a mutual respect for, comes at the head of a massive Christian army and successfully negotiate a halt to the siege, trusting to punish Raynald whom Saladin hates for his crimes. Saladin, noticing Baldwin's failing health due to leprosy, offers to send Baldwin some of his physicians, which Baldwin politely and graciously accepts, and Saladin leaves with his army. Baldwin keeps his promise and publicly humiliates Raynald before having him arrested and condemned, but becomes weakened from the effort and is confined to his bed, with the physicians Saladin promised being unable to do anything except to make him comfortable.