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The Adventures of Prince Achmed

1926 · 66 min

A mesmerizing shadow-puppet spectacle that feels like a living storybook, blending delicate silhouettes with magical duels and tender romance.

Overview
Taken from The Arabian Nights, a wicked sorcerer and the beautiful prince Achmed battle one against the other during a series of wondrous adventures.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • betrayal
  • power
  • identity
  • survival
Places
  • fantasy world
  • sea
  • single country house
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour3
Realism2
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
animation, adventure, fantasy, romance
Directed by
Lotte Reiniger
Written by
Lotte Reiniger
Music
Wolfgang Zeller
Cinematography
Carl Koch
Runtime
66 min
Country
Germany
Languages
No Language

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