United Kingdom / Jul 08, 1979 / PG
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
An evil caliph offers his daughter’s hand in marriage to a prince if he can complete a perilous quest for a magical rose. Helped by a young boy and a magic carpet, Prince Hasan has to overcome genies, fire-breathing monsters, and treacherous swamps to reach his prize and claim the hand of the Princess Zuleira.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Shane Rimmer | Abu |
| Hal Galili | Asaf |
| Elisabeth Welch | Beggarwoman |
| Suzanne Danielle | Eastern Dancer |
| Art Malik | Mamhoud |
| Jacob Witkin | Omar, the Goldsmith |
| Milton Reid | Jinnee |
| Cengiz Saner | Mauve Gang - Abdulla |
| Marcel Steiner | Mauve Gang - Ayyub |
| William Sleigh | Mauve Gang - Aziz |
| Andy Bradford | Mauve Gang - Ajib |
| Albin Pahernik | Mauve Gang - Asham |
| Stuart Fell | Mauve Gang - Alvi |
| Gurdial Sira | Mauve Gang - Akbar |
| Dan Long | Mauve Gang - Cell Guard |
| Tim Pearce | Mauve Gang - Zaeed |
| Benjamin Feitelson | Mauve Gang - The Water Seller |
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| Omelia Warland | Mauve Gang - Handmaiden |
| Michael Watkins | Mauve Gang - Fruitseller |
| David Freedman | Mauve Gang - Ali |
| Colin Howells | Mauve Gang - Felah |
| Bobby Parr | Mauve Gang - Pulan |
| Alf Mangan | Mauve Gang - Sulan |
| Eddie Tagoe | The Nubian |
| Sonny Caldinez | The Nubian |
| Robert La'Bassiere | The Nubian |
| Clive Curtis | The Nubian |
| Danna Amici | The Nubian |
| Roy Stewart | Nubian |
| Peter Cushing | Wazir Al Wuzara |
| Capucine | Vahishta |
| Mickey Rooney | Daad El Shur |
Genres
FantasyScience FictionFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Arabian Adventure |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | EMI Films |
| Release date | 8 luglio 1979 |
| Production | John Dark, Kevin Connor |
| Writer | Brian Hayles |
| Casting | Allan Foenander |
| Editing | Barry Peters |
| Cinematography | Alan Hume |
| Assistant directors | Kevin Connor |
| Camera operators | Alan Hume |
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| Additional photography | Alan Hume |
| Production design | Elliot Scott, Jack Maxsted |
| Art direction | Jack Maxsted, Elliot Scott |
| Set decoration | Jack Maxsted, Elliot Scott |
| Special effects | Richard Conway |
| Music | Ken Thorne |
| Sound | Ken Thorne |
| Costume design | Yvonne Coppard, Robin Grantham |
| Makeup | Yvonne Coppard, Robin Grantham |
| Hairstyling | Yvonne Coppard, Robin Grantham |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Jul 18, 1979 / TP
Germany / Jul 19, 1979
United States / Nov 21, 1979
Physical media
Germany / Dec 09, 2022 / 6
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