Shiraz: A Romance of India

Overview

A historical romance set in the Mughal Empire. A potter's son falls for the foundling girl he was raised alongside, unaware she carries royal blood. When slavers abduct her and sell her into the household of a Mughal prince, he follows her to the imperial court at Agra — risking his life to reach her, in a story that imagines the origins of the Taj Mahal.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 26, 1928

Original language

English

Countries

Germany, India, United Kingdom

Production

UFA,BIF,Himansu Rai Film

Cast

Himansu Rai,Enakshi Rama Rau,Charu Roy,Seeta Devi,Maya Devi

Director

Franz Osten

Writer

William A. Burton,Niranjan Pal

Producer

Himansu Rai

Cinematography

Emil Schünemann,Henry Harris

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0019374