Caravan of Death (1920)

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Caravan of Death (German: Die Todeskarawane) is a 1920 silent German film, it was an adaptation of the latter half of the Karl May novel From Baghdad to Stamboul, and is now considered to be lost. The film featured Bela Lugosi playing an Arab Sheik pitted against European travellers in an adventure story set in the Sahara. It was the second of three films released by Ustad based on desert adventure novels by Karl May. Although Karl May’s widow praised the film, critics were unimpressed and it was a commercial failure.

Director: Josef Stein
Genre: Drama
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Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de

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lost film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caravan of Death about?
Caravan of Death (German: Die Todeskarawane) is a 1920 silent German film, it was an adaptation of the latter half of the Karl May novel From Baghdad to Stamboul, and is now considered to be lost. The film featured Bela Lugosi playing an Arab Sheik pitted against European travellers in an adventure story set in the Sahara. It was the second of three films released by Ustad based on desert adventure novels by Karl May. Although Karl May’s widow praised the film, critics were unimpressed and it was a commercial failure.
Who directed Caravan of Death?
Caravan of Death was directed by Josef Stein.
Who stars in Caravan of Death?
Caravan of Death stars Carl de Vogt, Meinhart Maur, Erwin Baron, Gustav Kirchberg, Dora Gerson, Cläre Lotto.
What genre is Caravan of Death?
Caravan of Death is a Drama film.
Where was Caravan of Death produced?
Caravan of Death was produced in Germany.