Sinister Harvest (1930)

05/26/1930 (US) • Documentary • 9m

Overview

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.

Sinister Harvest (1930)

05/26/1930 (US) • 9m

Documentary

Overview

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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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

egypt

drug abuse

heroin

opium

exploitation

drug rehabilitation

drugs

anti drugs

narcotics

mondo

short film

shockumentary

drugsploitation

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