The Seven Tasks of Ali Baba
Seen it?1962 | 90 min | Fantasy, Adventure
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- A natural pick for fantasy fans and anyone with a bit of wanderlust. Best enjoyed if you're happy to go along with its world. A good follow-up to The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.
A wizard summons Ali Baba to transport a sacred crown to a nearby country. An evil ruler has taken over the land, and the crown is needed to free the people from his influence.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 438 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Emimmo Salvi
- Iloush KhoshabeAli Baba
- Bella CortezLota
- Furio MeniconiMustapha
- Amedeo TrilliHassem Bey