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A typical puzzlement from Pasolini, a major figure who never made a major film.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Arabian Nights
Pier Paolo Pasolini unfolds the Sensual and Erotic tales of the fabled... 1001 Arabian Nights
1974 · 2h 11m · NC-17
Adventure, Fantasy
Directed by
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Pier Paolo Pasolini Director
- Ninetto Davoli as Aziz
- Franco Citti as The Demon
- Franco Merli as Nur Ed Din
- Tessa Bouché as Aziza
- Ines Pellegrini as Zumurrud
- Margareth Clémenti as Aziz's mother (as Margaret Clementi)
- Luigina Rocchi as Fatima
- Alberto Argentino as Prince Shahzmah
- Francesco Paolo Governale Cast
- Salvatore Sapienza Cast
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