Shiraz: A Romance of India (1928)

1928 · Short film · 1 min · dir. Franz Osten

• Romance
• Drama

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Synopsis

A historical romance set in the Mughal Empire. Selima (Enakshi) is a princess-foundling raised by a potter and loved by her brother, Shiraz (Rai). She is abducted and sold as a slave to Prince Khurram, later Emperor Shah Jehan (Roy), who falls for her, to the chagrin of the wily Dalia (Seeta Devi). When Selima is caught with 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…

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Details

Director

Franz Osten

Running time

1 minutes

Cast & crew

• Franz Osten Director
• HHimanshu Rai
• Charu Roy
• SSeeta Devi Jr.

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