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The Thief of Baghdad

1961 · 100 min

A colourful, old-fashioned Arabian Nights romp full of magic doors, swordplay and earnest romance, easy to enjoy with the whole family.

Directed by
Arthur Lubin, Bruno Vailati
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Starring
Steve Reeves, Giorgia Moll, Edy Vessel
Tagline
The fantastic deeds... The Incredible daring of the thief who defied an empire!
Overview
When Karim impersonates a prince Osman, he steals the heart of Amina the Sultans daughter. The real prince intends to get Amina back by giving her a love potion. But his plan backfires and Amina becomes deathly ill. Karim must make it through 7 doors to retrieve the only thing that can save his love-a mystical blue rose. A timeless, enchanting story!

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Directed by
Arthur Lubin, Bruno Vailati
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Starring
Steve Reeves, Giorgia Moll, Edy Vessel
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • deception
  • survival
  • fate
Places
  • fantasy world
  • big city
  • wilderness
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour4
Realism2
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
adventure, fantasy, family
Directed by
Arthur Lubin, Bruno Vailati
Written by
Augusto Frassinetti, Filippo Sanjust, Bruno Vailati
Starring
Steve Reeves, Giorgia Moll, Edy Vessel, Arturo Dominici, Daniele Vargas, Antonio Battistella, Fanfulla, Giancarlo Zarfati
Music
Carlo Rustichelli
Cinematography
Tonino Delli Colli
Runtime
100 min
Country
Italy, France
Languages
English, Italian

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