Summaries

A sultan agrees to help a wicked witch destroy a mysterious young lady if the witch will bring his young son back from the dead with magic.

Embittered for many years by the drowning of his little son Omar, the Sultan promises to aid the Witch of Evil in her effort to destroy a mysterious beauty named Anitia if the witch will restore the young prince to life. Nearby, the Arab Sheikh plots to seize the Sultan's lands by placing his beautiful but treacherous daughter Zarrah in the palace harem. Prince Omar appears by the seashore as Anitia, abducted from the Sheikh by a band of thieves, is taken to the Sultan's harem. Anitia's dancing so arouses the Sultan that Zarrah jealously locks her in a tower, but she escapes by diving into the sea. Finally captured by guards, Anitia is about to be executed when Prince Omar comes to her rescue. Next, Anitia is thrown into the sea, but she reaches safety in Gnomeland, where she learns that Zarrah has killed the Sultan and instigated a revolt against Omar. Anitia leads the gnomes to Omar's defense, but he accidentally slays her. When he rejects Zarrah's advances, she stabs him to death, whereupon his soul is reunited to the spirit of Anitia.—Pamela Short

Details

Keywords
  • bird
  • female frontal nudity
  • young
  • harem
  • moorish merchant
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Oct 16, 1916
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Passed
Countries of origin United States
Language None
Filming locations Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre, Portmore, St Catherine, Jamaica
Production companies Fox Film Corporation

Box office

Budget $1000000

Tech specs

Runtime 3h
Color Black and White
Sound mix Silent
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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