Shiraz: A Romance of India

Shiraz: A Romance of India

1928
1h 46m
5.8

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Overview

A historical romance set in the Mughal Empire. Selima is a princess-foundling raised by a potter and loved by her brother, Shiraz. She is abducted and sold as a slave to Prince Khurram, later Emperor Shah Jehan, who falls for her, to the chagrin of the wily Dalia. When Selima is caught is Shiraz, the young man is condemned to be trampled to death by an elephant. A pendant reveals Selima's royal status and she saves her brother, marries the prince and becomes Empress Mumtaz Mahal while Dalia is banned for her machinations against Selima. When Selima dies (1629), the emperor builds her a monument to the design of the now old and blind Shiraz, the Taj Mahal.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BIF Himansu Rai Film UFA
Production Countries
Germany India United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
No Language

Quick Facts

Release Date September 26, 1928
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0019374

Cast

Himansu Rai
Himansu Rai

Shiraz

Enakshi Rama Rau
Enakshi Rama Rau

Selima

Charu Roy
Charu Roy

Prince Khurram

Seeta Devi
Seeta Devi

Dalia

Maya Devi
Maya Devi

Key Crew

Franz Osten
Director
Himansu Rai
Producer
William A. Burton
Screenplay