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The Adventures of Prince Achmed

1926Movie1 h 6 minNR

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

A wondrous, spectacular animated movie about fantasy, with standout world-building and visual style.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Taken from The Arabian Nights, a wicked sorcerer and the beautiful prince Achmed battle one against the other during a series of wondrous adventures.

Feels like

  • Classic Silent Film
  • Magical Adventure
  • Silhouette Animation
  • Timeless Storytelling
  • Visually Innovative
  • Fantasy World
  • Early Cinema
  • Family-Friendly

Crew

Directed by
Lotte Reiniger
Written by
Lotte Reiniger
Produced by
Louis Hagen

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Facts

September 3, 1926 · 1 h 6 min · NR

Released
September 3, 1926
Runtime
1 h 6 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Original language
German
Also spoken
xx
Made in
Germany
Available in
109 countries

Tropes

"Arabian Nights" Days, Cool Horse, Shapeshifting Lover +9

  • "Arabian Nights" Days
  • Cool Horse
  • Shapeshifting Lover
  • Shapeshifter Showdown
  • Stop Motion
  • Color-Coded for Your Convenience
  • Race for Your Love
  • Crossover
  • Beauty Equals Goodness
  • Enemy Mine
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Good Witch Versus Bad Witch

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Adventures of Prince Achmed?"

Questions about The Adventures of Prince Achmed

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Where can I stream The Adventures of Prince Achmed?

In the United States, The Adventures of Prince Achmed streams on Criterion and Cultpix, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Darkroom, and Fawesome. It also streams in 108 other countries.

Is The Adventures of Prince Achmed worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (84).

Is The Adventures of Prince Achmed okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Adventures of Prince Achmed good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Adventures of Prince Achmed?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Is The Adventures of Prince Achmed in English?

Germanxx

No, it was made in German, with some xx.

What tropes does The Adventures of Prince Achmed use?

"Arabian Nights" DaysCool HorseShapeshifting LoverShapeshifter ShowdownStop MotionColor-Coded for Your ConvenienceRace for Your LoveCrossoverBeauty Equals GoodnessEnemy MineWhat Happened to the Mouse?Good Witch Versus Bad Witchand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including "Arabian Nights" Days, Cool Horse, and Shapeshifting Lover.