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Release Year1928
Runtime—
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama
Votes2
DirectorAndré Liabel, Léon Mathot
WritersAndré Liabel, Lucien Besnard, Léon Mathot
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsIn the Shadow of the Harem
About In the Shadow of the Harem
An emir wants revenge on a secretary who posed as a rival to a beautiful woman. He holds in his palace which refers to himself as a trap, the wife of the secretary, and thinks of becoming her lover. The charm and nobility of the young woman end up softening the emir. He bows, returns her to her husband, and forgives the beauty.
Directed by André Liabel, Léon Mathot, In the Shadow of the Harem leans on a strong ensemble — Léon Mathot, Jackie Monnier, Louise Lagrange — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1928.
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