Adventures of Sinbad the Sailor
1974 film
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Pohádky tisÃce a jedné noci (literally Tales of 1,001 Nights) is a 1974 Czechoslovakian animated film directed by Karel Zeman. The film combines the voyages of Sindbad the Sailor with elements of other tales from the Arabian Nights. Released in America as Adventures of Sinbad the Sailor,[1] it is also known as A Thousand and One Nights.[2] The film was animated using paper cutouts and draws its visual inspiration from Persian miniatures.[3]
Karel Zeman
| Adventures of Sinbad the Sailor | |
|---|---|
Original Czech poster | |
| Directed by | Karel Zeman |
| Written by | JiÅÃ Gold Karel Zeman |
| Narrated by | Jan TÅÃska |
| Cinematography | Bohuslav Pikhart |
| Edited by | Ivan Matouš |
| Music by | FrantiÅ¡ek BelfÃn |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Language | Czech |
Synopsis
The First Voyage
Originally released as the short Dobrodružstvà námoÅnÃka Sindibáda (literally "Adventures of Sindbad the Sailor", 14 minutes, 1971).[4]
The Second Voyage
Originally released as the short Druhá cesta námoÅnÃka Sindibáda (lit. "The Second Voyage of Sindbad the Sailor", 13 min., 1972).[5]
The Third Voyage
Originally released as the short V zemi obrů (lit. "In the Land of Giants", 13 min., 1973).[6]
The Fourth Voyage
Originally released as the short Magnetová hora (lit. "The Magnet Mountain", 15 min., 1973).[7]
The Fifth Voyage
Originally released as the short LétajÃcà koberec (lit. "The Flying Carpet", 11 min., 1973).[8]
The Sixth Voyage
Originally released as the short MoÅský sultán (lit. "The Sultan of the Sea", 10 min., 1974).[9]
The Seventh Voyage
Originally released as the short Zkrocený démon (lit. "Taming the Demon", 12 min., 1974).[10]
Voice cast
| Character | Original | English |
|---|---|---|
| Narrator | Jan TÅÃska | Unknown |
