The Palace of the Arabian Nights
Original title: Le palais des mille et une nuits
1905 · 21 min
Georges MélièsCast
Credits
Editing: Georges Méliès
Produced by: Georges Méliès
Plot
A poor but honest man wins great wealth, and the hand of a beautiful princess, after facing a series of exciting trials in the tunnels and catacombs of ancient Araby.
Sinekatalog’s take
A dazzling early fantasy of trick effects, painted sets and fairy-tale trials. It is playful, opulent and full of invention for its time. A treat for anyone who enjoys the magic of pioneering cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.0 / 10 (625 votes)
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