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Contemporary German critics
Highly praised as a cinematic journey of great emotional intensity and utter perfection, highlighting Ernst Lubitsch's remarkable performance.
The favorite slave girl of a tyrannical sheik falls in love with a cloth merchant. Meanwhile, a hunchback clown suffers unrequited love for a traveling dancer who wants to join the harem.
Directed byErnst Lubitsch
Written byFriedrich Freksa, Hanns Kräly, Ernst Lubitsch
Critical Consensus
6.1
IMDb
6.0
TMDB
Sumurun received high praise from contemporary German critics for its emotional intensity and perfection. The New York Times lauded Ernst Lubitsch's superior direction and Pola Negri's realistic acting, concluding it was one of the year's best pictures despite minor flaws.
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Trivia
The film "Sumurun" featured monumental sets, which were realized by Kurt Richter and Ernő Metzner.
"Sumurun" was the final film in which its director, Ernst Lubitsch, also starred as an actor.
The Film Censor's Office classified "Sumurun" as not suitable for minors upon its release.
The 1920 German silent film "Sumurun" was based on a pantomime.
"Sumurun" was released in the U.S. under the alternative title "One Arabian Night."
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The New York Times
Provided further evidence of Lubitsch's directorial superiority and Pola Negri's authentic acting, deeming it one of the year's best despite shortcomings.
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