Emerald of the East (1929)
- Directed by
- Jean de Kuharski
- Genre
- adventure film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 26 min
- Rating
- 9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A British adventurer travels to India seeking a valuable gem. He gets caught up in local conflicts and romantic entanglements.
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What happens
Emerald of the East is a 1929 British adventure film directed by and featuring Jean de Kuharski. It also starred Joshua Kean, Mary Odette and Lya Delvelez. It was based on a novel by Jerbanu Kothawala. It was one of a growing number of British films to be set in India during the era. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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