Der Sohn des Scheich (1926)
18KDer Sohn des Scheich: Directed by George Fitzmaurice. With Rudolph Valentino, Vilma Bánky, George Fawcett, Montagu Love. The son of the sheik and a dancing girl fall in love, but when he is made to believe she has betrayed him he seeks revenge.
“This was Valentinou0026#39;s last film, and he is excellent in it, but it is far from being his best film (as many critics claim). Certainly u0026quot;Camilleu0026quot;, u0026quot;The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypseu0026quot;, u0026quot;The Eagleu0026quot; and u0026quot;The Conquering Poweru0026quot; are much better films. This was designed as a rollicking and sexy adventure film, with large doses of cheap slapstick humour, and on that level succeeds admirably. That famous scene where Valentino ravishes Vilma Banky is extraordinary, and Valentino shows real talent in portraying both the son and the father (he is almost unrecognisable in the latter role). Great split screen work allows the two Valentinos to inter-relate well too.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe film makes you wonder what this talented and beautiful man may have achieved had he lived. Would he have made it in talkies? Itu0026#39;s hard to believe such charisma would ever fail.”
