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The Thief of Bagdad streaming

1940 Movie United States, United Kingdom Adventure, Romance, Family, Fantasy 106 min 6
By: Michael Powell, Tim Whelan, Ludwig Berger With: Sabu, Ben Williams, Allan Jeayes, Adelaide Hall, Joseph Cozier

In Bagdad, the young and naive Sultan Ahmad is curious about the behavior of his people. The Grand Vizier Jaffar convinces Ahmad to walk through the city disguised as a subject to know his people. Then he seizes the power telling to the inhabitants that Ahmad has died while he sends his army to arrest the Sultan that is thrown into the dungeons and sentenced to death. Ahmad befriends the young thief Abu that helps him to escape from the prison. They flee to Basra and plan to travel abroad with Sinbad. However Ahmad stumbles upon the beautiful princess and they fall in love with each other. But the evil Jaffar has also traveled to Basra to propose to marry the princess. When they see each other, Jaffar uses magic to blind Ahmad and turn Abu into a dog. Is their love doomed?

Filmium rating
74%

Mood

Adventurous
Fantastical
Romantic

Cast & Crew

Ludwig Berger
Tim Whelan
Michael Powell
Miklós Rózsa
Lajos Biró
Miles Malleson
Leslie Phillips
Hay Petrie
John Salew
Frank Tickle
Robert Greig
Roy Emerton
Bruce Winston
Rex Ingram
Glynis Johns
Conrad Veidt
Mark Stone
Sylvia Laine
Miki Hood
Toni Gable
Joseph Cozier
Morton Selten
June Duprez
John Justin
Ben Williams
Adelaide Hall
Henry Hallett
Sabu
Cleo Laine
Alexander Laine
Allan Jeayes
Mary Morris
Douglas Fairbanks
Julanne Johnston

Adaptation

Based On Fairy Tale

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Colorful Visuals
Period Costumes

Narrative Structure

Episodic
Linear

Pace

Adventure
Fast-Paced

Time-Period

Ancient Middle East
Medieval

Central Conflict

Love Obstacle
Magic Blindness
Usurpation Of Throne

Characters

Father
Jaffar
Princess
Sultan Ahmad

Ending

Bittersweet
Uncertain

Historical Context

Fantasy Setting

Key Plot Points

Disguise
Escape
Imprisonment
Love
Magic

Plot

Disguise
Love Story
Magic

Setting

Baghdad
Basra

Shooting Location

Middle Eastern Set

Theme

Justice
Love Overcoming Evil
Loyalty

Genre

Adventure
Fantasy
Romance

Audiences

Adventure Lovers
Family

Titles

The Thief Of Bagdad

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1940
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