Iran
Shiraz, with a population of around 1.8 million (2016 census), is Iran's sixth most populous city. It is the capital of the province of Fars, and was also the capital of Iran under the reign of the Zand dynasty. It is located near the ruins of Persepolis and Pasargadae, two of the four capitals of the Achaemenid Empire.
Shiraz (film)
It was an Indian/British/German co-production, and the second of three silent films made on location in India by star and producer Himansu Rai. The others are "Prem Sanyas" ("The Light of Asia", 1926) and "A Throw of Dice" ("Prapanch Pash", 1929). All three films draw on Indian classical legend.