1001 Nights

Les 1001 nuits

“Scheherazade's story will be told once again.”

Sheherazade has been married to a ruler who wants many wives, but only one at a time. Consequently, as soon as he has bedded them, he has them put to death. In most retellings, the girl staves off this unfortunate conclusion by putting off the connubial event for a thousand and one nights, telling irresistible stories instead. In this one, she gets hold of a magic lamp.

Director

Philippe de Broca

Screenplay

Jérôme Tonnerre

Screenplay

Philippe de Broca

Music

Gabriel Yared

Status

Released

Release date

11/04/1990

Original language

French