The Sheik
1921·Movie·
·1h 6min


About
A photoplay of tempestuous love between a madcap English beauty and a bronzed Arab chief!
Sheik Ahmed desperately desires feisty British socialite Diana, so he abducts her and carries her off to his luxurious tent-palace in the desert. The free-spirited Diana recoils from his passionate embraces and yearns to be released. Later, allowed to go into the desert, she escapes and makes her way across the sands...
DNA
- Genres
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersRedemptionLove Conquers AllOvercoming PrejudiceCultural Conflict
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUnrequited LoveUnmasking The TruthIdentity CrisisForbidden LoveCross-Cultural RomanceRedemption ArcBetrayalOvercoming Societal Expectations
- Pacing
- Character Types
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
Crew
Directed by:
George Melford, William Marshall
Written by:
Monte M. Katterjohn
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