Arabian Nights (1974)

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130 min - Comedy | Drama | Fantasy - 20 June 1974 (Italy)

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Ninetto Davoli	...	Aziz
	Franco Citti	...	The Demon
	Franco Merli	...	Nur Ed Din
	Tessa Bouché	...	Aziza
	Ines Pellegrini	...	Zumurrud
	Margareth Clémenti	...	Aziz's mother (as Margaret Clementi)
	Luigina Rocchi	...	Fatima
	Alberto Argentino	...	Prince Shahzmah
	Francesco Paolo Governale	...	Prince Tagi
	Salvatore Sapienza	...	Prince Yunan
	Zeudi Biasolo	...	Zeudi
	Barbara Grandi
	Elisabetta Genovese	...	Munis (as Elisabetta Vito Genovese)
	Gioacchino Castellini
	Abadit Ghidei	...	Princess Dunya

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Storyline

In this film inspired by the ancient erotic and mysterious tales of the Middle East, the main story concerns an innocent young man who comes to fall in love with a slave who selected him as her master. After his foolish error causes their separation, he travels in search of her. Various other travelers who recount their own tragic and romantic experiences include stories of a young man who becomes enraptured by a mysterious woman on his wedding day, and a man who is determined to free a woman from a demon. Written by scgary66

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Pier Paolo Pasolini's Tales of the Arabian Nights

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

Italy | France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

20 June 1974 (Italy) See more »

Also Known As:

As Mil e Uma Noites See more »

Filming Locations:

Eritrea See more »

Box Office

Gross:

SEK 545,983 (Sweden)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA), Les Productions Artistes Associés See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

130 min | France: 155 min (Cannes Film Festival) (premiere)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Trivia

Italian censorship visa # 64574 delivered on 11-5-1974. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: The Top 10 Animated Dinosaur Documentaries" (2011) See more »

Arabian Nights (1974)
Il fiore delle mille e una notte (original title)

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