(Translated by https://www.hiragana.jp/)
An Arabian Tragedy - Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro
An Arabian Tragedy's primary photo
  • An Arabian Tragedy (1912)
  • Short | Drama, Short
An Arabian Tragedy (1912)
Short | Drama, Short

Ayub Kashif becomes embittered toward his wife, Fatima, because their union has been childless. He eventually determines to divorce Fatima and free her slave, whom he then will wed. Fatima, who still loves her husband, lives a life of ...See moreAyub Kashif becomes embittered toward his wife, Fatima, because their union has been childless. He eventually determines to divorce Fatima and free her slave, whom he then will wed. Fatima, who still loves her husband, lives a life of sorrow, praying that her husband's love will return to her. A year later, Allah grants Ayub an heir. Fatima hearing of the event, writes Ayub, requesting that she be allowed to attend his wife as a slave. This request Ayub denies. Four years later, Ayub, with a number of other merchants, departs to take rich merchandise across the desert. While on the journey he is attacked by a dread disease and, according to Turkish custom, it left to die. Fatima, in her dreams, sees that her husband is about to perish. Haunted by the vision, she seeks the wife and begs her to send aid to the suffering Ayub. The former slave, caring only for her personal comfort, laughs at the discarded wife and Fatima, accompanied by two slaves, starts out in quest of Ayub. The fast failing merchant is digging his own grave when Fatima arrives after an exhausting journey across the burning sands of the desert and with a prayer that he be forgiven, Ayub dies in her arms. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Writer
Gene Gauntier (scenario) (story)
Cinematographer
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about An Arabian Tragedy.

Status
Edit Released
Updated 1912/06/19

Release date
6 19, 1912 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for An Arabian Tragedy.

Cast

+ Add Cast
5 cast members
Name Known for
Gene Gauntier
Lucashah / Ayub's 1st Wife Lucashah / Ayub's 1st Wife   See fewer
Robert G. Vignola
Ayub Kashif Ayub Kashif   See fewer
Alice Hollister
Hanifi (Slave Girl) Ayub's 2nd Wife Hanifi (Slave Girl) Ayub's 2nd Wife   See fewer
J.P. McGowan
Undetermined Secondary Role Undetermined Secondary Role   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown