The Adventures of Prince Achmed (Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed) (1926)


The Adventures of Prince Achmed
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7.7 IMDB rating
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Written by
Lotte Reiniger

Lotte Reiniger

uncredited


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Description: The first full-length animated film is still hailed as an enchanting masterpiece and one of the great classics: beautiful, mesermizing, and utterly seductive! Director Lotte Reiniger creates pure cinematic magic with her hand-cut silhouettes and, with her elegant and intricate designs, brings characters vividly to life with a rare lyr ... (more)
Release date : 20 June 1929
UPC: 014381101720
Animation (8), Silent (6), Silhouette (4), Magic (4), Aladdin (3), Witch (3), Fairytale (3), Adventure (3), Fantasy (3), 1920s (3), Romance (3), Sorcerer (3), 1926 (3), Lamp (3), Germany (2), Magic Lamp (2), Palace (2), Princess (2), German (1), Storm (1)
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