Arabian Nights

"Pier Paolo Pasolini unfolds the Sensual and Erotic tales of the fabled... 1001 Arabian Nights"

1974 2h 11m IT

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6.6

IMDB

★6.5TMDB · 235🍅83%Rotten Tomatoes★6.6IMDB · 9,574

AdventureFantasy

Synopsis

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The final part of Pasolini's Trilogy of Life series is rich with exotic tales of slaves and kings, potions, betrayals, demons and, most of all, love and lovemaking in all its myriad forms. Mysterious and liberating, this is an exquisitely dreamlike and adult interpretation of the original folk tales.

“Pier Paolo Pasolini unfolds the Sensual and Erotic tales of the fabled... 1001 Arabian Nights”

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Cast

Ninetto Davoli
Aziz
Franco Citti
The Demon
Franco Merli
Nur Ed Din
Tessa Bouché
Aziza
Ines Pellegrini
Zumurrud
Margareth Clémenti
Aziz's Mother
Luigina Rocchi
Budur
Alberto Argentino
Prince Shahzmah

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Writers: Pier Paolo Pasolini, Dacia Maraini
Languages: Arabic, Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Arabic, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, shot by Giuseppe Ruzzolini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ninetto Davoli and Franco Citti and Franco Merli carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Pier Paolo Pasolini unfolds the Sensual and Erotic tales of the fabled... 1001 Arabian Nights".

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pier Paolo Pasolini directs. Giuseppe Ruzzolini behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Tatiana Casini Morigi cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Arabic, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

152 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Arabic, Italian.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, shot by Giuseppe Ruzzolini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Tatiana Casini Morigi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ninetto Davoli and Franco Citti and Franco Merli carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Pier Paolo Pasolini unfolds the Sensual and Erotic tales of the fabled... 1001 Arabian Nights".
9IMDB entry: tt0071502 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.