Arabian Nights (1974)
Il fiore delle mille e una notte (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Unrated
- 2h 10min
- Comedy, Drama
- 20 Jun 1974 (Italy)
- Movie
In ancient Arabia, a beautiful slave girl chooses a youth to be her new master, then she is kidnapped and they must search for each other. Stories are told within stories: love, travel and the whims of destiny.
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- 1 win & 3 nominations.
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Aziz
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| Franco Citti | ... |
Il demone
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| Franco Merli | ... |
Nur Ed Din
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Tessa Bouché | ... |
Aziza
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| Ines Pellegrini | ... |
Zumurrud
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Margareth Clémenti | ... |
Madre di Aziz
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Luigina Rocchi | ... |
Budur
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Alberto Argentino | ... |
Principe Shahzmah
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Francesco Paolo Governale | ... |
Principe Tagi
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Salvatore Sapienza | ... |
Principe Yunan
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Zeudi Biasolo | ... |
Zeudi
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Barbara Grandi | ... |
Ragazza trattenuta dal demone
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| Elisabetta Genovese | ... |
Munis
(as Elisabetta Vito Genovese)
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Gioacchino Castellini | ... |
Giawàn
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Abadit Ghidei | ... |
Regina Dunya
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Christian Aligny | ... |
(as Christian Alegny)
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Salvatore Verdetti | ... |
Barsum
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Jocelyne Munchenbach |
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Luigi Antonio Guerra |
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Jeanne Gauffin Mathieu |
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Francelise Noel |
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Franca Sciutto |
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Ali Abdulla | ... |
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Fessazion Gherentiel | ... |
Berhane (uncredited)
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Rino Hammaded | ... |
Hayat (uncredited)
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Giana Idris | ... |
Giana (uncredited)
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Jannette You | ... |
Donna grassa (uncredited)
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Mohamed Ali Zedi | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Pier Paolo Pasolini | ||
Written by
| Pier Paolo Pasolini | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Alberto Grimaldi | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ennio Morricone | ||
Cinematography by
| Giuseppe Ruzzolini | ||
Editing by
| Nino Baragli | ||
| Tatiana Casini Morigi | ||
Editorial Department
| Ugo De Rossi | ... | assistant editor |
| Alfredo Menchini | ... | assistant editor |
| Enzo Ocone | ... | supervising editor |
Production Design by
| Dante Ferretti | ||
Costume Design by
| Danilo Donati | ||
Makeup Department
| Iole Cecchini | ... | hair stylist |
| Massimo Giustini | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Giuseppe Banchelli | ... | production supervisor |
| Carla Crovato | ... | production secretary |
| Mario Di Biase | ... | production manager |
| Alessandro Mattei | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Umberto Angelucci | ... | assistant director |
| Peter Shepherd | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Fausto Ancillai | ... | sound mixer |
| Luciano Welisch | ... | sound |
| Massimo Anzellotti | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marcello Mastrogirolamo | ... | assistant to camera operator |
| Angelo Pennoni | ... | still photographer |
| Alessandro Ruzzolini | ... | camera operator |
| Claudio Sabatini | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Beatrice Banfi | ... | continuity |
| Dacia Maraini | ... | script collaboration |
Additional Crew
| Maurizio Forti | ... | administrator |
| Nico Naldini | ... | press |
| Daniele Tiberi | ... | administrator |
Production Companies
- Produzioni Europee Associate (PEA)
- Les Productions Artistes Associés (co-production)
Distributors
- United Artists (1974) (United States) (theatrical) (unissued)
- United Artists (1975) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- United Artists (1975) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Europafilm AS (1975) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Aidart Distribution Company (1980) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Image Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Water Bearer Films (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Future Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2005) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Star Media Entertainment (2005) (Norway) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2009) (Finland) (DVD) (5-disc Pier Paolo Pasolini Collection)
- BFI Video (2009) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- BFI Video (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1974) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United Artists Europa (1974) (Italy) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cecchetti Speedcoop (transportation)
- Ditta Pompei (boots)
- Government of Ethiopia (thanks)
- Government of Nepal (thanks)
- Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (thanks)
- Government of the Yemen Arab Republic (thanks)
- N.I.S. (synchronisation)
- Rocchetti e Carboni (wigs)
- Sartoria Farani S.t.L. (costumes)
- The Government of Iran (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Rich with exotic tales of slaves and kings, potions, betrayals, demons and, most of all, love and lovemaking in all its myriad forms. Mysterious and liberating, this is an exquisitely dreamlike and adult interpretation of the original folk tales. Written by Ferry Silitonga |
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| Taglines | Pier Paolo Pasolini's Tales of the Arabian Nights See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film is the final entry in director Pier Paolo Pasolini's "Trilogy of Life," following The Decameron (1971) and The Canterbury Tales (1972). See more » |
| Goofs | When the chimpanzee is writing, it's clearly visible that it's not actually the chimp writing but an actor wearing a glove made to look like the chimp's hand. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Porn to Be Free (2016). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | "Truth lies not in one dream, but in many." - Arabian Nights See more » |