Omar the Tentmaker (film) - Alchetron, the free social encyclopedia

Omar the Tentmaker is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by James Young and featuring Boris Karloff. Its survival status is classified as unknown, suggesting that it is a lost film.

Plot

As described in a film publication, Omar the tentmaker (Post) becomes an outcast because of his radical writings and improved calendar.

Omar the Tentmaker (film) movie scenes The poem Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam of Naishapur illustrated with scenes from the film Omar the Tent Maker 1922 produced by Richard Walton Tully and

His wife Shireen (Faire), whom he secretly married, is desired by the Shah (Beery), who has her brought to the harem. She repulses the Shah and is thrown in prison, where her daughter is born. The daughter Little Shireen is smuggled out and brought to Omar, although he does not know her identity. Omar has been wandering about in a rage. He is arrested for harboring a Christian (Flynn). When he is about to be tortured, his wife, who has finally escaped from prison, recognizes him and sends for the Grand Vizier, who is a former associate of Omar. Omar is freed and finally has happiness.