1001 Nights
Sheherazade has been married to a ruler who wants many wives, but only one at a time. Consequently, as soon as he has bedded them, he has them put to death. In most retellings, the girl staves off this unfortunate conclusion by putting off the connubial event for a thousand and one nights, telling irresistible stories instead. In this one, she gets hold of a magic lamp.
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1001 Nights
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 11, 1990
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure
User Score
51%
Original Title
Les 1001 nuits
Production Companies
Club Investissement Média, Cinémax, Télémax, Telepool, Antenne 2, RAI
Director
Philippe de Broca
Description
Sheherazade has been married to a ruler who wants many wives, but only one at a time. Consequently, as soon as he has bedded them, he has them put to death. In most retellings, the girl staves off this unfortunate conclusion by putting off the connubial event for a thousand and one nights, telling irresistible stories instead. In this one, she gets hold of a magic lamp.