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The Garden of Allah

Name: The Garden of Allah
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1927
Duration: 96 min

1927 · 96 min · Drama

A monk who has taken vows of silence and celibacy leaves his Trappist monastery in Algeria and, in the desert beyond, falls in love with a searching young woman. A lavish silent romance of faith and desire set against the Sahara.

Runtime: 96 min
Genre: Drama · Romance
Mood: romantic · thoughtful
Entry: some context
Best for: shorter watch · film history

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Part of 9 Movies Set in or About Algeria

This film is stop 6 of 9 in the hand-ranked outside-view route set in or about Algeria. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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