Garden Of Allah, The (UK)

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Review of Garden Of Allah, The
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They loved each other with the fierceness of those who have been denied love
Certificate: U
Running Time: 76 mins
Retail Price: £12.99
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Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
In 1936, `The Garden Of Allah` was billed as Selznick`s showcase for Technicolour. It turned out to be a visually stunning film, with vibrant colour realism seldom seen in pictures. Bizarrely, the film was not nominated for Best Picture Oscar, as the Academy felt that `its natural beauty would outpoint conventional product`. Now fully restored and digitally re-mastered, it still looks wonderful, even by today`s standards.

Marlene Dietrich is Domini, a young heiress who journeys to the Sahara in search of a new life after her father`s death. There she meets and marries Boris Androvsky (Charles Boyer), unaware of the bitter secret he is hiding. Boris is really Brother Antonio, a monk who has fled a nearby monastery, breaking his vows and causing shock and dismay among his brethren. What will happen to them when Domini finally uncovers the truth behind her lovers deceit?

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