The movie that vaulted Rudolph Valentino into superstardom, THE SHEIK, the story of a young Englishwoman's sexual abduction by an Arab prince, is either a rousing romantic adventure or a creepy rape fantasy, depending on one's point of view.
In the city of Biskra, "the Monte Carlo of the Sahara," the impetuous Lady Diana Mayo (Agnes Ayres) prepares to embark on an expedition into the desert accompanied only by Arab guides. On the eve of the journey she crashes an Arabs-only casino disguised as a native dancing girl. When her imposture
is exposed by a handsome and arrogant young sheik named Ahmed Ben Hassan (Rudolph Valentino), she calls him a savage. Early the n...
Released:
1921
Rated:
NR
Length:
80 mins