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The Thief of Bagdad
UNITED KINGDOM · 1940

The Thief of Bagdad

Michael Powell
magic and sorcery redemption and restoration good versus evil forbidden romance adventure and quest
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Synopsis

When Prince Ahmad is blinded and cast out of Bagdad by the nefarious Jaffar, he joins forces with the scrappy thief Abu to win back his royal place, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess.

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