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In the Shadow of the Harem

1928Léon Mathot,André Liabel
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An emir wants revenge on a secretary who posed as a rival to a beautiful woman. He holds in his palace which refers to himself as a trap, the wife of the secretary, and thinks of becoming her lover. The charm and nobility of the young woman end up softening the emir. He bows, returns her to her husband, and forgives the beauty.

RomanceDrama
OrientalismOne Thousand And One Nights

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What is In the Shadow of the Harem (1928) about?

An emir wants revenge on a secretary who posed as a rival to a beautiful woman. He holds in his palace which refers to himself as a trap, the wife of the secretary, and thinks of becoming her lover. The charm and nobility of the young woman end up softening the emir. He bows, returns her to her husband, and forgives the beauty.

Who stars in In the Shadow of the Harem?

In the Shadow of the Harem stars Léon Mathot (L'Émir Si Abd El Nasser), Jackie Monnier (Princesse Djebellen Nour), Louise Lagrange (Simone de Montfort), Thérèse Kolb (Servante Habida), André Volbert (Le gouverneur). The film was directed by Léon Mathot.

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