Tragedy of the Desert (1912)

An English doctor based in Egypt finds his wife in the arms of a local diplomat, and in a madness-induced frenzy departs for the desert. After being discovered by wandering Bedouins, Dr. Cochran embraces their practices and begins to fall in love with Zeinab, the daughter of a Sheik. Tragedy ensues when his forgotten wife visits the village and beckons him to take her back.

Released July 1, 1912 90 min None+

Genres: Drama, Short, Western

Keywords: mdblist.imdb-short, imdb.suicide, imdb.mohammedan-religious-ceremonies, imdb.egypt, imdb.desert

Production Companies: Kalem Company, General Film Company

Country: United States
Languages: English