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"Prince Ahmad joins forces with the thief Abu to win back his royal position from the nefarious Jaffar, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess."@en
"A wily thief enlists the aid of a powerful genie to outwit the Grand Vizier of Bagdad."@en
"Often hailed as the greatest fantasy film ever made, The Thief of Bagdad was a crowning achievement. Deservedly winning Academy Awards this Arabian Nights adventure appeals to all ages with its fantastical tale of Abu (Sabu), the little thief who befriends the prince of Bagdad (John Justin) and foils the nefarious plans of the evil grand vizier (Conrad Veidt), who seizes control of Bagdad and covets the princess of Basra (Joan Duprez). From its gorgeous, epic-scale sets to flying horses, magic carpets, and, best of all, Rex Ingram's towering jinni of the bottle, this Thief has all the magic of the tales that inspired it, and vibrant Technicolor brings it all to life in dazzling style. Six esteemed directors worked on this infamously troubled production, but the final result exceeded all expectations, becoming an instant classic that endures to this day."
"A boy thief uses magic to help a deposed king thwart an evil usurper."@en
"The mischievous scoundrel Abu helps the rightful King of Bagdad escape from prison into a series of adventures."
"A boy thief helps an overthrown caliph to regain his throne from a wizard."@en
""Ahmad, le calife de Bagdad, est dépossédé de son trône par son grand vizir, le magicien Jaffar. Dans les cachots de la prison, Ahmad fait la connaissance d'Abou, le petit voleur de Bagdad qui l'aide à s'enfuir."--Site web Allociné."
"When the mischievous scoundrel Abu helps the rightful King of Bagdad escape from prison, he finds himself involved in an incredible series of adventures."
"When the mischievous scoundrel Abu helps the rightful King of Bagdad escape from prison, he finds himself involved in an incredible series of adventures."@en
"When Prince Ahmad is blinded and cast out of Bagdad by the nefarious Jaffar, he joins forces with the scrappy thief Abu to win back his royal place, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess."@en
"When Prince Ahmad is blinded and cast out of Bagdad by the nefarious Jaffar, he joins forces with the scrappy thief Abu to win back his royal place, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess."
"This spectacular romantic fantasy, in the best tradition of the Arabian Nights, remains one of the the great kitsch adventure films of all time. Begun in Britain and, because of the war, finished in America, the film demonstrates remarkable special effects and brilliant exploitation of the new Technicolor techniques."@en
"Prince Ahmad joins forces with the thief Abu to win back his royal position from the nefarious Jaffar, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess. Includes a restored digital transfer and many special features."@en
"A boy thief uses magic to help a deposed king to outwit the evil Caliph in old Bagdad, overcoming impossible obstacles to prove himself and find true manhood."@en
"The young scoundrel Abu helps the rightful King of Bagdad escape from prison and encounters one incredible adventure after another."
"The mischievous Abu helps the rightful King of Bagdad escape from prison. He then finds himself involved in an incredible series of adventures."
""This multiple Oscar-winning film is a magical, atmospheric, epic - its sumptuous art direction and beguiling special effects making this the definitive vision of the famous Arabian Nights tale. Imprisoned by the evil Grand Vizier Jaffar, Ahmad - the rightful King of Bagdad - meets young Abu, the greatest thief in the land. Together they escape from the dungeon and travel to Basra where Abu falls in love with the Sultan's daughter. Jaffar casts a spell on the two lovers and the Princess reluctantly succumbs to Jaffar's advances in order to release them. To rescue her, Ahmad and Abu embark on a series of fantastical adventures"--Container."
"Remarkable fantasy of native boy, Sabu, helping a deposed king thwart an evil magician, Conrad Veidt. With incredible Technicolor special effects and a marvelous blend of magic, action and music (Miklos Rozsa), this is the only film to catch on celluloid the overpowering atmosphere of the Arabian Nights. Rex Ingram gives a splendid performance as a genie."@en
"El príncipe Achmad es el verdadero rey de Bagdad pero ha sido expulsado como un vagabundo. Ahora es prisionero del malvado Jaffar y está encerrado en una mazmorra con Abu, el mejor ladrón de Bafgdad. Juntos se escapan y embarcan en una larga aventura con un genio en una lámpara, un caballo mecánico volador, una joya mágica, una alfombra voladora y una bella princesa."
"When the mischievous scoundrel Abu helps the rightful King of Bagdad escape from prison, he finds himself involved in an incredible series of adventures. Loosely drawn from "The Arabian Nights.""@en
"This classic Arabian nights fantasy for grown-up children was, for its time, a tour-de-force of design and special effects. The title, the Bagdad setting and designer William Cameron Menzies were all that was borrowed from Douglas Fairbank's 1924 production. Only three of its six directors are credited: Berger (a German specialist in trick and costumes films), Whelan (a Hollywood craftman) and Powell. The latter seems to have worked mainly on the scenes with Veidt and Sabu and Sabu and the Djinn (Ingram) but Powell also claimed to have contributed the enormous eye on the boat's prow. Christie comments that the film's "central idea of the power of the gaze seems closer to the world of E.T.A. Hoffman, which was to infuse many of Powell and Pressburger's films, than to anything in the Arabian nights""@en
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"When Prince Ahmad is blinded and cast out of Bagdad by the nefarious Jaffar, he joins forces with the scrappy thief Abu to win back his royal palace, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess."@en
"LaserDisc special edition with chapter headings remastered from a restoration by the National Film Archive."@en