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The Arabian Nights

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The Arabian Nights
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2hrs 35min
Genres:
Action,Sci-Fi
Release:
1974
Director:
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Distributor:
Image Entertainment
Starring:
Ninetto Davoli, Franco Merli, Ines Pellegrini  ...more
Synopsis: This lush anthology of erotic tales was filmed in four countries (Iran, Nepal, Yemen, and Eritrea) over a period of more than two years. Completing the literary cycle begun by Pier Pasolini in Il Decamerone and I Racconti di Canterbury, this one is perhaps the most controversial of the lot, engendering reactions from admiration to dismissal. The connecting story deals with Mur el-Din (Franco Merli), a prince searching for his slave girl lover, Zumurrud (Ines Pellegrini), who has been kidnapped, only ... Full Synopsis
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Tom Wiener, AMG Review
Men are told by wise women not to do certain things; the men do them anyway and suffer consequences. It's an age-old problem with humanity, as Pier Paolo Pasolini richly illustrates in this adaptation of the fabulous tales of magic, mystery, and frequent sex. The film's stories overlap, fold in on each other, and there are occasional jumps in continuity, though this may be a consequence of reviewing ... Full Review
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Ninetto Davoli
Aziz
Franco Merli
Mur el-Din, Nur ed-Din
Ines Pellegrini
Zumurrud
Tessa Bouche
Aziza
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