THEME EXPLORATION

Arabian folklore

33 films · 2 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Il fiore delle mille e una notte
Il fiore delle mille e una notte
1974 · Pier Paolo Pasolini
Brave
Brave
2012 · Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman
Macario
Macario
1960 · Roberto Gavaldon
Bhooth Bangla
Bhooth Bangla
2026 · Priyadarshan
Primitive
Primitive
2009 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Dracula
Dracula
2026 · Radu Jude
Saptadingar Guptodhon
Saptadingar Guptodhon
2026 · Dhrubo Banerjee
Crane
Crane
1988 · Kon Ichikawa
Kismet
Kismet
1955 · Vincente Minnelli
Robin Hood: The Movie
Robin Hood: The Movie
1955 · Terence Fisher
Zombi Child
Zombi Child
2019 · Bertrand Bonello
1001 Nights of Pleasure
1001 Nights of Pleasure
1972 · Antonio Margheriti
And His Ghost May Be Heard
And His Ghost May Be Heard
1973 · Richard Franklin
Faust aux enfers
Faust aux enfers
1903 · Georges Méliès
The Amulet of Ogum
The Amulet of Ogum
1974 · Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Troll
Troll
2022 · Roar Uthaug
A Boy Called Christmas
A Boy Called Christmas
2021 · Gil Kenan
As the Gods Will
As the Gods Will
2014 · Takashi Miike
The Hole in the Ground
The Hole in the Ground
2019 · Lee Cronin
Djinn
Djinn
2013 · Tobe Hooper
Grave Halloween
Grave Halloween
2013 · Steven R. Monroe
Haunted Changi
Haunted Changi
2010 · Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Heremias: Book One - The Legend of the Lizard Princess
Heremias: Book One - The Legend of the Lizard Princess
2006 · Lav Diaz
Inhuman Kiss
Inhuman Kiss
2019 · Sitisiri Mongkolsiri
Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch
Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch
2010 · Tommy Wirkola
Jurnal Risa by Risa Saraswati
Jurnal Risa by Risa Saraswati
2024 · Rizal Mantovani
Ondine
Ondine
2010 · Neil Jordan
Roadkill
Roadkill
2011 · Johannes Roberts
Takut: Faces of Fear
Takut: Faces of Fear
2008 · Timo Tjahjanto
The Curious Case of Dolphin Bay
The Curious Case of Dolphin Bay
2022 · Christine Luby
Underwater Love
Underwater Love
2011 · Shinji Imaoka
Water Monster 2
Water Monster 2
2021 · Xiang Hesheng & Xiang Qiuliang
Wither
Wither
2013 · Sonny Laguna & Tommy Wiklund
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Scott Waugh United Kingdom

His adaptation of 'Arabian Nights' influences and historical epics like 'Kingdom of Heaven' demonstrate sophisticated engagement with Middle Eastern aesthetics and storytelling traditions.

 Pier Paolo Pasolini Italy

His 1974 film 'Il Fiore delle Mille e una Notte' (Arabian Nights) is a poetic, visually sumptuous direct adaptation of the classic tales with deep cultural immersion.