Sinister Harvest
Early "shockumentary", apparently shot in Egypt, which documents the habits of opium addicts. The interiors of drug dens are shown, and at the conclusion the film an addict is shown collapsing on a sand dune; the booming voice of the narrator informs us that the addict has perished. Footage used is from the silent film Dope Fiends.
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Sinister Harvest
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 26, 1930
Runtime
0h 9m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
40%
Original Title
Sinister Harvest
Production Companies
Roadshow Attractions
Director
Dwain Esper
Description
Early "shockumentary", apparently shot in Egypt, which documents the habits of opium addicts. The interiors of drug dens are shown, and at the conclusion the film an addict is shown collapsing on a sand dune; the booming voice of the narrator informs us that the addict has perished. Footage used is from the silent film Dope Fiends.