
Unkwown to the vast majority, Count Patrice is the crown prince of Simenia. One day he sails for the East on his yacht "Bengal" in the company of Christiane, a beautiful princess, in love with him.

Is this film worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but only if you are a dedicated student of the silent era's obsession with 'The Orient' and high-society melodrama. This film is for those who appreciate the aesthetic of 1920s European extravagance and the technical evolution of location shooting; it is absolutely ...

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"Is this film worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but only if you are a dedicated student of the silent era's obsession with 'The Orient' and high-society melodrama. This film is for those who appreciate the aesthetic of 1920s European extravagance and the technical evolution of location shooting; it is absolutely not for viewers who demand fast-paced action or culturally sensitive depictions by modern standards.This film works because it utilizes the yacht 'Bengal' as a literal and metaphor..."

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