THE SHEIK

A film by George Melford

Cast : Rudolf Valentino, Agnes Ayres

1921 / adventure / original title : THE SHEIK / 86’ / Black & White / status : completed / long feature-film / French catalog

Sheik Ahmed desperately desires spirited British socialite Diana so he abducts her. The freespirited Diana however yearns to be released. Only after being kidnapped by desert bandits does she realise how much she has grown to love Ahmed, who comes to her rescue…