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The Adventures of Prince Achmed

A handsome prince rides a flying horse to faraway lands and embarks on magical adventures, which include befriending a witch, meeting Aladdin, battling demons and falling in love with a princess.

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 Pari Banu, and must defeat an army of demons to win her heart. The entire film is animated using the silhouette technique, which employs movable cardboard and metal cutouts posed in front of illuminated sheets of glass.

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THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE ACHMED TRAILER (1926)

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Info about The Adventures of Prince Achmed

Studio(s): Comenius-Film GmbH

Originally Released: Feb 26, 1931

Production Country: Germany

Genres:Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Romance, Family

The Adventures of Prince Achmed: Where to Watch Online?

Currently you are able to watch "The Adventures of Prince Achmed" streaming on The Criterion Channel, Kanopy.