The Thief of Bagdad (1940)

140 min · Adventure, Fairy-Tale Film, Monumental Film, adventure film, cinematic fairy tale, family film, fantasy film, flashback film

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Directors

Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell, Tim Whelan

Cast

Conrad Veidt, Sabu, June Duprez, John Justin, Rex Ingram, Miles Malleson

The story

In ancient Basra, a blind beggar begins telling the film's story in flashback (mimicking the style of the Arabian Nights), revealing that he is really Ahmad, the young, naive king of Baghdad. Wanting to know more about his people, Ahmad is tricked by Jaffar, his Grand Vizier, into going in disguise into the city. Jaffar then has him arrested and usurps the throne.

Catalogue themes and tags

Bagdad, Flucht, Flying Carpet, Geister, Gelddieb, Orient, Princess, Spielzeug, Sultan, Wretch, Adventure, Costume drama, Action/Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Family Film, Action

Genres

Adventure, Fairy-Tale Film, Monumental Film, adventure film, cinematic fairy tale, family film, fantasy film, flashback film

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