Arabian Nights

This film is not currently available on DVD. Film Description Luminous and vast in scope, Pasolinis Arabian Nights is finally with us on video. Its non-linear design is structured around dreams, tales within tales; the story of Zumurrud, slave girl turned empress, is truly entrancing. Love, sadism and passion deferred have never been so lyrically sublimated. A stunningly beautiful and challenging masterpiece.

Film Details Director Pier Paolo Pasolini Starring Franco Citti, Ninetto Davoli, Ines Pellegrina   Country Italy / France Language Italian   Year 1974

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Review by Dave Butcher on 19th October 2001

Yet another film to rank up with Oedipus Rex, The Decameron & The Canterbury Tales. But this time in colour. Like most of his previous films his feeling for atmosphere once again draws us back into the past. Another masterpiece that immerses us in the clear beauty of its locations. Nineto Davoli and Franco Citti are included in the cast.

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Article - "Pier Paolo Pasolini" by Pasquale Iannone
Monday 2nd April 2007

The Gramscian Marxist poet, novelist and filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini (1922-1975) is often described as a King Midas figure because of the skillful dexterity with which he shifted from one form of artistic expression to another. A vital, polemical presence in the cu...  View article in full

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