Summaries

The star-crossed desert romance of a cloistered woman and a renegade monk.

Domini, an heiress who has led a cloistered life, visits the North African desert for spiritual renewal. There she meets Boris, recently escaped from a Trappist monastery. Their friendship ripens into love, but he conceals his past from her. Then in a remote oasis, they meet a man who knows his secret.—Rod Crawford <[email protected]>

The religious Domini Enfilden is feeling lonely and is advised by her friend Mother Superior Josephine to travel to the Sahara Desert for reflection. Meanwhile, the monk Boris Androvsky escapes from the Trappist monastery where he had taken his vows. They meet in the desert sands and fall deeply in love with each other, Boris does not tell his secret to Domini. When a lost patrol of legionnaires meet the oasis where Domini and Boris are camped, the leader, Captain De Trevignac recognizes Boris.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Details

Keywords
  • desert
  • monastery
  • camp
  • monk
  • reference to allah
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Mystery
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Nov 18, 1936
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Castle Dome Peak, Yuma, Arizona, USA
Production companies Selznick International Pictures

Box office

Budget $2200000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 19m
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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