Film vs Film
Select two cult films to compare side by side.
The Cheat Synopsis
A venal, spoiled stockbroker's wife impulsively embezzles $10,000 from the charity she chairs and desperately turns to a Burmese ivory trader to replace the stolen money.
The Captive Synopsis
With her brother killed Sonya is given Turkish captive Mahmud to do the hard work on the farm. After they become fond of each other he strikes a Turkish officer. When peace arrives, his blow costs him his noble lands. She is burned out of her house. They meet again on the road with nothing but each other.
"The Cheat" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Captive" offers its own unique cult appeal.
Suggested Watch:
The Cheat