Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed

Jun 20 1929 Not Rated 1h 20m
Adventure, Animation, Family

Taken from The Arabian Nights, the film tells the story of a wicked sorcerer who tricks Prince Achmed into mounting a magical flying horse and sends the rider off on a flight to his death. But the prince foils the magician’s plan, and soars headlong into a series of wondrous adventures.

Plot

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 Pari Banu, and must defeat an army of demons to win her heart. The entire film is animated using the silhouette technique, which employs movable cardboard and metal cutouts posed in front of illuminated sheets of glass.

Written by

Lotte Reiniger

Directed by

Lotte Reiniger, Carl Koch

Cast

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Production Countries

Germany

Production Companies

Comenius-Film GmbH

Languages

No Language

Awards

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Trailers
Lotte Reiniger - The Adventures of Prince Achmed
THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE ACHMED TRAILER (1926)
The Adventures of Prince Achmed Trailer
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7.8 out of 10
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