The Adventures of Prince Achmed
Seen it?1926 | 66 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 Thief of Bagdad or The Northman, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1926: an older pace and style.
Taken from The Arabian Nights, a wicked sorcerer and the beautiful prince Achmed battle one against the other during a series of wondrous adventures.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$100K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 65K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lotte Reiniger