Scheherazade's 1002nd Night
Seen it?1985 | 80 min | Romance, Fantasy, Family, Adventure
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
One night, at the caliph’s court, the beautiful and wise Scheherazade tells one of her stories: Once upon a time, there was a married couple, Musaffar and Aisha. On the day their son Asamat was born, a wise man appeared to Aisha and prophesied that the newborn would find happiness and love if Asamat were to pass all his trials. The sage left behind a magic flute that was meant to protect the boy from sorrow and misfortune...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
More like this
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Monday Morning MaybeAnother family film. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
Inkheart
Weeknight WatchAnother adventure, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
The Little Mermaid
Sunday Safe BetAnother adventure, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Saturday SpecialAnother adventure, and a Saturday Special.
Maleficent Sunday Safe BetAnother fantasy film, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Takhir Sabirov
- Yelena TonuntsScheherazade
- Larisa BelogurovaMalika
- Takhir SabirovKalif
- Sharif KabulovWesir
- Adel Al HadadAzamat
- Dilbar UmarovaAisha mother Azamat
- Sattar DikambayevGenghis gang leader
- Nabi Rakhimovjudge
- Tamara YandiyevaAnora daughter of a merchant Karabay
- Burkhon RadzhabovKarabai