The Thief of Bagdad

The Thief of Bagdad

Year: 1940

Runtime: 107 mins

Language: English

Directors: Michael Powell, Ludwig Berger

RomanceAdventureFantasyFantasy adventure heroism and swordplayFairy-tale fantasy and enchanted magic

After the treacherous vizier Jaffar blinds Prince Ahmad and exiles him from Baghdad, the prince teams up with the witty street thief Abu. Together they embark on a daring quest through enchanted realms to reclaim Ahmad’s throne and win the love of the radiant Princess, confronting magic and danger at every turn.

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