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The Adventures of Prince Achmed

Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed

1926·66 min·DE
Director: Lotte Reiniger
AnimationAdventureFantasyRomance

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

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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Crew

Lotte Reiniger

writer

Carl Koch

cinematographer

Wolfgang Zeller

composer

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