The Son of the Sheik

The Son of the Sheik

"An eye for an eye-a hate for a hate-that my girl, is the law of the tribe."

Directed by George Fitzmaurice

Produced by Feature Productions, United Artists

192669 min6.1 / 10

A silent-era adventure romance built on passion, betrayal, and revenge, where love and tribal honor collide in a desert setting.

Ahmed, son of Diana and Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan, falls in love with Yasmin, a dancing girl who fronts her father's gang of mountebanks. She and Ahmed meet secretly until one night when her father and the gang capture the son of the sheik, torture him, and hold him for ransom.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Son of the Sheik violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is The Son of the Sheik scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Son of the Sheik sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Son of the Sheik easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Son of the Sheik end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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