The Adventures of Prince Achmed
Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed
(1926)
DIRECTOR(S):
Carl Koch, Lotte Reiniger
Based on stories from "The Arabian Nights". A wicked sorcerer tricks Prince Achmed into riding a magical flying horse. The heroic prince is able to subdue the magical horse, which he uses to fly off to many adventures. While travelling, he falls in love with the beautiful Princess Peri Banu, and must defeat an army of demons to win her heart. The film is animated using the silhouette technique.
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The Prince
Prince Achmed and Pari Banu fall in love, but their happiness is threatened by the sorcerer, who lures Achmed away from his beloved into a pit, where he is attacked by a giant serpent.
Duration: 00:05:05
Timestamp: 00:20:33
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza