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The Sword of Ali Baba

1965 · 81 min

A colourful, old-fashioned desert adventure with sword fights, hidden caves and a heroic band of thieves, easy to enjoy and never too serious.

Overview: Supposedly up to 70 percent of this feature was taken from the 1944 Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Frank Puglia as Prince Cassim remains from the 21-year-old footage.
How it feels: Romantic, earnest, campy and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, betrayal, loyalty, rebellion
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
betrayal
loyalty
rebellion
identity
Places: fantasy world
wilderness
big city
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild