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CAST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
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DIRECTOR
PRODUCER
WRITERS
Edfrid Bingham
Scen
PHOTOGRAPHY
Dir of photog
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LITERARY
Based on the short story "The Law of the Lawless" by Konrad Bercovici in his Ghitza, and Other Romanc es of Gypsy Blood (New York, 1921).
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DETAILS
Release Date:
22 July 1923
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Copyright Info
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Date
Copyright Number
Famous Players-Lasky Corp.
30 May 1923
LP19074
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
6,387
Length(in reels):
7
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

Sahande, a Tartar girl placed on the block to be sold, is bought by Costa, a Gypsy chief who outbids Sahande's fiancé, Sender. Costa marries the infuriated Sahande but agrees to give her 10 days in which either to return his love or have Sender fight him. Before the 10 days expire Sender and 30 of his men overtake Costa and imprison him in a tower. When a fire starts there, Sahande realizes she loves Costa and rescues ...

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Sahande, a Tartar girl placed on the block to be sold, is bought by Costa, a Gypsy chief who outbids Sahande's fiancé, Sender. Costa marries the infuriated Sahande but agrees to give her 10 days in which either to return his love or have Sender fight him. Before the 10 days expire Sender and 30 of his men overtake Costa and imprison him in a tower. When a fire starts there, Sahande realizes she loves Costa and rescues him.

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AFI Life Achievement Award

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Tartars, Slavery, Fires, Gypsies
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