Arabian Nights

"The restless. The desolate. The enchanted."

2015 6h 21m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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Some of the chapters from Arabian Nights are adapted to a modern Portugal in this epic.

“The restless. The desolate. The enchanted.”

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Cast

Crista Alfaiate
Miguel Gomes
Maria Rueff
Bruno Bravo
Rogério Samora
Dinarte Branco
Américo Silva
Carloto Cotta

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Miguel Gomes
Writers: Miguel Gomes, Mariana Ricardo, Telmo Churro
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: France, Germany, Portugal, Switzerland

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RUNTIME

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At 381 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: France, Germany, Portugal, Switzerland.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Miguel Gomes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Crista Alfaiate and Miguel Gomes and Maria Rueff carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The restless. The desolate. The enchanted.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Miguel Gomes directs. Miguel Gomes cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in France, Germany, Portugal, Switzerland. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 381 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 11 years ago.
3International production across 4 countries: France, Germany, Portugal, Switzerland.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Miguel Gomes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Crista Alfaiate and Miguel Gomes and Maria Rueff carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The restless. The desolate. The enchanted.".
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.