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Arabian Nights

1974 · 131 min

A dreamlike, sensual tapestry of interwoven tales that feels both exotic and liberating, with a playful, erotic spirit.

Directed by
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy
Starring
Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti, Franco Merli
Tagline
Pier Paolo Pasolini unfolds the Sensual and Erotic tales of the fabled... 1001 Arabian Nights
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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Directed by
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy
Starring
Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti, Franco Merli
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • sexuality
  • fate
  • betrayal
  • identity
Places
  • fantasy world
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
timeless
Audience
adult
Form
  • anthology
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour6
Realism3
Romance7
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
adventure, fantasy
Directed by
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Written by
Pier Paolo Pasolini, Dacia Maraini
Starring
Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti, Franco Merli, Tessa Bouché, Ines Pellegrini, Margareth Clémenti, Luigina Rocchi, Alberto Argentino
Music
Ennio Morricone
Cinematography
Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Runtime
131 min
Country
France, Italy
Languages
Arabic, Italian

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