Like A Glimpse From The Arabian Nights (1926)
Full title reads: Like a glimpse from the Arabian Nights. Concealed in curtained chairs, the brides of the Sultan s heir and his 2 brothers journey to the Palace for their wedding. The bridegrooms with shrouded faces (according to custom) await their coming. Morocco. L, S of crowds of traditionally dressed Moroccans gathered in a large square in front of a palace. Top shot of curtained chairs being carried through Medina (narrow streets of old town), crowds follow, including band of musicians. M, S of group of women in veils sitting on ground. Some play drums or tambourines. More shots of curtained chairs being carried past crowds. Intertitle reads: The Bridegrooms with shrouded faces (according to custom) await their coming. C, U of three Princes on horseback, their faces are covered by hoods of cloaks. M, S of crowd of men surrounding Princes, in foreground sit women in veils. Note: Sultan of Morocco is Moulay Youssef, the heir to throne is Mohammed V, the names of the other Princ
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