FRANCE · 1905

Le Palais des mille et une nuits

Georges Méliès
European Art Cinema Arabian Nights magical trials underground journey treasure and wealth romance and quest
Synopsis

A poor but honest man wins great wealth, and the hand of a beautiful princess, after facing a series of exciting trials in the tunnels and catacombs of ancient Araby. Guided by the mysterious Khalafar, the troupe (alongside him go some cowardly scholars) encounter skeletons, fire-breathing lizards, and mirages on their journey through the lower world.

Year1905
CountryFrance
DirectorGeorges Méliès
Le Palais des mille et une nuits poster

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