The Adventures of Prince Achmed
1926 · Movie · NR · 66 min · ★ 7.5 · 95% critics
Inspired by tales from The Arabian Nights, a young prince is swept into a far-off world after a sorcerer’s trick goes wrong. As he searches for a way back and tries to protect those he cares about, he faces magical rivals, strange kingdoms, and perilous creatures in a string of fantastical adventures.
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Details
- Original title
- Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed
- Years
- 1926
- Release date
- 1926-09-03
- Language
- German
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 66 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (233 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a short, magical silent-era fantasy with a unique shadow-puppet look and constant adventure; Not for you if you need deep characters, modern pacing, or dislike old-fashioned storytelling like Die Nibelungen: Siegfried.
Pros: enchanting fairy-tale magic; striking silhouette visuals; imaginative battles and transformations | Cons: thin character depth; uneven story structure; dated stereotypes at times
Themes
- prince
- flying horse
- sorcerer
- silent film
- arabian nights
- epic poem
- silhouette animation
Cast & crew
Directed by Lotte Reiniger