Rent The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926)
3.8 of 5 from 92 ratings
1h 7min
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- Synopsis:
'The Adventures of Prince Achmed' premiered in Germany on 23rd September 1926, hailed as the first full-length animated film in the history of cinema. Seventy-five years on, this enchanting film still stands as one of the great classics of animation - lively, delicate, inventive, stirring and romantic. Taken from "The Arabian Nights", the story tells of a wicked sorcerer who lures Prince Achmed onto a magical flying horse and sends him off on a flight to his death. The Prince foils the magician's evil plan, however, and flies headlong into a series of adventures - joining forces with Aladdin, doing battle with assorted ogres, monsters and spirits, and falling in love with the beautiful Princess Peri Banu. - Actors:
- None
- Directors:
- Lotte Reiniger, Carl Koch
- Aka:
- Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed
- Studio:
- BFI Video
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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- Countries:
- Germany
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 19/08/2013
- Run Time:
- 67 minutes
- Languages:
- German LPCM Mono, Silent
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Original orchestral score by Wolfgang Zeller
- Newly recorded alternative narration based on Lotte Reiniger's own translation of her German text, spoken by actress Penelope McGhie
- The Adventures of Dr. Dolittle (Lotte Reiniger, 1928, 33 mins): a series of three short films based on the classic stories by Hugh Lofting
- The Flying Coffer (Lotte Reiniger, 1921, 9 mins): a poor young fisherman tries to rescue the Emperor of China's daughter
- The Secret of the Marquise (Lotte Reiniger, 1922, 2 mins): an early advert for Nivea skincare products
- The Star of Bethlehem (Vivian Milroy, 1956, 18 mins): the nativity story with music performed by the Glyndeboume Festival Chorus
- The Lost Son (Lotte Reiniger, 1974, 14 mins): the New Testament parable animated in Lotte Reiniger's inimitable style
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Reviews (1) of The Adventures of Prince Achmed
A century-old silhouette adventure that feels more alive than ever - The Adventures of Prince Achmed review by griggs
I didn’t expect to enjoy The Adventures of Prince Achmed. I struggle with both silent and animated films, so put the two together in a film which is nearly a century old, and it sounded like a challenging watch. But how wrong I was. It’s absolutely dazzling. The silhouette animation might look simple by today’s standards, but it’s surprisingly expressive. You get genuine emotion from these flat, shadowy figures, which feel like magic. The craftsmanship is awe-inspiring—each movement is deliberate and elegant. I found myself far more drawn in than I expected. For something I thought might feel like a chore, it swept me up with ease. An unexpected delight from start to finish.
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