The Virgin of Stamboul
Achmet Bey, a Turkish chieftain, catches one of his many wives in adultery and murders her lover. Throwing aside the cuckolding wife, he abducts his harem an innocent girl. However, a brave American who loves her comes to her rescue.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1920 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Tod Browning |
| Runtime | 70 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.8/10 (3 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a classic clash between barbaric East and civilized West, relying on the visual contrast of harem oppression and heroic rescue. It explores themes of possession, honor, and liberation through the expressive gestures of silent cinema.
What lingers after the final reel is the stark dichotomy of cultures and the thrilling chase for a maiden's freedom. A melodramatic relic that pits primal jealousy against selfless love — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Tod Browning
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With subdued lighting, letting the silent era's visual drama and exotic intrigue fully absorb you.
🎭 Cast
Priscilla Dean
Sari - a beggar girl
Wheeler Oakman
Capt. Carlisle Pemberton
Wallace Beery
Sheik Achmet Hamid
Clyde Benson
His emissary
E. Alyn Warren
Yusef Bey
Nigel De Brulier
Capt. Kassan
Edmund Burns
Hector Baron
Eugenie Forde
Agia - Sari's Mother
Ethel Ritchie
Resha - the Sheik's favorite wife
Yvette Mitchell
Undetermined role
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