The Adventures of Prince Achmed

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The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1931)

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76

NR 1 hr 5 minFeb 26th, 1931Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Romance, Animation

Based on stories from "The Arabian Nights". A wicked sorcerer tricks Prince Achmed into riding a magical flying horse. The heroic prince is able to subdue the magical horse, which he uses to fly off to many adventures. While travelling, he falls in love with the beautiful Princess Peri Banu, and must defeat an army of demons to win her heart. The film is animated using the silhouette technique.

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DirectorLotte Reiniger

StarringDana Dempsey

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Theatrical Release:February 26th, 1931 - Buy Tickets

Original Language:German

Production Companies:Comenius-Film GmbH

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