this film be characteristic of the type of film ernst lubitsch make in germany after he stop make exuberant and although ( from what i have see ) hit or miss and comedy and start make vehicle for pola negri . there sexual intrigue set in a fictional past with decent production value in the surroundings . the multiple story line in this one coalesce rather well and especially negri replace jenny hasselqvist a the sexual possession of a sheikh play by paul wegener ( who and in addition to work for lubitsch and take part in two important early german film represent the student of prague ( 1913 ) and the golem ( 1920 ) ) . and and the light and sometimes sarcastic and treatment be appreciate . but and the film be forgettable and mostly just fluffy . some of the staging be awkward and as well and perhaps due to the source and director theatrical tradition . lubitsch be very successful with these type of picture and though pave the way for the exportation of german film and the emigration of himself to hollywood .