THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE ACHMED

(Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed)
A film directed by Lotte Reiniger, Carl Koch
1926 - 66 minutes - Black & White - Silent - 1.33

SYNOPSIS

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 traveling, 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.

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RELEASE DATES

UK Release Date: April 11, 1930

PRODUCTION

Comenius-Film GmbH

DISTRIBUTORS

Universum Film (UFA) (Germany)
University Arts Foundation (USA)
Audio Brandon Films (USA)
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