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Pier Paolo Pasolini unfolds the Sensual and Erotic tales of the fabled... 1001 Arabian Nights - Arabian Nights
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Title: Arabian Nights

Release Date: 20 Jun 1974

Runtime: 2h 11m

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy

Director: Les Productions Artistes Associés, PEA

Production Companies: Les Productions Artistes Associés, PEA

Overview: The final part of Pasolini's Trilogy of Life series is 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.

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Average Vote: 6.5 (206 votes)

Cast

  • Aziz: Ninetto Davoli
  • The Demon: Franco Citti
  • Nur Ed Din: Franco Merli
  • Aziza: Tessa Bouché
  • Zumurrud: Ines Pellegrini
  • Aziz's Mother: Margareth Clémenti
  • Budur: Luigina Rocchi
  • Prince Shahzmah: Alberto Argentino
  • Prince Tagi: Francesco Paolo Governale
  • Prince Yunan: Salvatore Sapienza
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