1001 Nights
Seen it?1968 | 90 min | Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Tailor-made for fans of a well-timed joke and fantasy fans. Leaves you with ideas to chew on afterwards. If you loved Big Trouble in Little China, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.
Omar and his friend, Ali, returning to Moorish Granada after several years in the Middle East, discover that an evil usurper is now in power. With the help of a female genie, Omar sets about restoring freedom and justice.
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 powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by José María Elorrieta
- Luciana PaluzziMizziana
- Jeff CooperOmar
- Raf ValloneHixxum
- Perla CristalThe Favorite
- Rubén RojoAli
- Ricardo PalaciosMamet
- Tomás BlancoCassim
- Ana CasaresMiriam
- Pilar Donoghue
- Guillermo Méndez