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Women of the Desert (1913)
Short | Drama, Short

Women of the Desert (1913)

Short | Drama, Short

Sisters Assina and Malmama love Giafar; he loves Malmama. Assina tries to win Giafar from her sister; failing, she resorts to incantations. She lights a fire, casts poisonous herbs and leaves into the camp pot and prepares the potion. It ...See moreSisters Assina and Malmama love Giafar; he loves Malmama. Assina tries to win Giafar from her sister; failing, she resorts to incantations. She lights a fire, casts poisonous herbs and leaves into the camp pot and prepares the potion. It fails utterly and Malmama and Giafar are happy in their love. Assina is furious and resolves to get rid of her sister/rival by having her abducted and sold at the slave market. She negotiates with a slave dealer, promising to deliver into his hands a woman so beautiful that she commands a big price and that Assina will add 50 pieces of gold. By arrangement with Assina, Masrond's men seize Malmama and carry her off. Assina pretends great agony and concern, but she continues to try to fascinate Giafar, but he's inconsolable. Malmama is sold at the market to the Caliph's eunuchs, who rejoice that they have secured so beautiful a slave for their royal master's harem. Giafar sees her dragged away but is powerless. He follows the eunuchs to the palace and bribes the chief eunuch to give him a position as gardener in the palace grounds. Malmama is dragged into the harem where Saad ibn Maad, the Caliph, endeavors to kiss her. She struggles and screams. Giafar hears her cries, leaps into the room, and drags her from the Caliph's arms. Malmama pleads that they may tell their story of the abduction and their love. Saad grants permission and after hearing the narrative, comforts the lovers and orders them to be set free. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Ormi Hawley Malmama Malmama See fewer	Michael Strogoff (1914)
Edwin Carewe Giafar Giafar See fewer	Across the Pacific (1914)
Mrs. George O. Nichols Assina Assina See fewer	Women of the Desert (1913)
Irving White The Caliph (as J. Irving White) The Caliph (as J. Irving White) See fewer	Always in My Heart (1942)
John Ince The Slave Dealer The Slave Dealer See fewer	The Great Jewel Robbery (1925)
Earl Metcalfe Actor Actor See fewer	Ignorance (1916)