Arabian Nights
Jun 20 1974
•2h 11m
•Adventure, Fantasy
The final part of Pasolini's Trilogy of Life series is rich with exotic tales of slaves and kings, potions, betrayals, demons and, most of all, love and lovemaking in all its myriad forms. Mysterious and liberating, this is an exquisitely dreamlike and adult interpretation of the original folk tales.
Cast
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Ninetto Davoli
Aziz
Franco Citti
The Demon
Franco Merli
Nur Ed Din
Tessa Bouché
Aziza
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