The Adventures of Prince Achmed

The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926)

03/09/1926
Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
1h 6m

Overview

Taken from The Arabian Nights, the film tells the story of a wicked sorcerer who tricks Prince Achmed into mounting a magical flying horse and sends the rider off on a flight to his death. But the prince foils the magician’s plan, and soars headlong into a series of wondrous adventures.

  • Lotte ReinigerDirector, Screenplay
  • Original Title

    Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    German

Keywords

  • prince
  • flying horse
  • sorcerer
  • silent film
  • arabian nights
  • epic poem
  • silhouette animation