Alibaba
Synopsis
Alibaba and his son live with his rich brother Cassim. Marjina and Zabba are two slave girls who work in Cassim's house. Marjina and Alibaba's son are in love with each other. Zabba is in league with Abu Hassan, who is the leader of a gang of thieves. Alibaba finds the thieves' cave and becomes rich. Cassim's wife insists on knowing the secret of his wealth. Alibaba tells his brother who goes to the cave but can't get out as he's forgotten the magic words. The thieves find him and kill him. Alibaba and his son find Cassim and bring his body back for burial. Abu Hassan finds out about Alibaba, and the story then follows Marjina outsmarting Abu Hassan, who comes visiting as a merchant.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mehboob Khan
- Original Title
- Alibaba
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, Urdu
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mehboob Khan
Department Leadership Roster
Mehboob Khan
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alibaba
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What is Alibaba about?
Alibaba and his son live with his rich brother Cassim. Marjina and Zabba are two slave girls who work in Cassim's house. Marjina and Alibaba's son are in love with each other. Zabba is in league with Abu Hassan, who is the leader of a gang of thieves. Alibaba finds the thieves' cave and becomes rich. Cassim's wife insists on knowing the secret of his wealth. Alibaba tells his brother who goes to the cave but can't get out as he's forgotten the magic words. The thieves find him and kill him. Alibaba and his son find Cassim and bring his body back for burial. Abu Hassan finds out about Alibaba, and the story then follows Marjina outsmarting Abu Hassan, who comes visiting as a merchant.
Who directed Alibaba?
Alibaba was directed by Mehboob Khan.
Who stars in Alibaba?
The principal cast of Alibaba includes Surendra, Wahidan Bai, Ghulam Mohammed, Jagdish Kupal, Sardar Akhtar.
When was Alibaba released and how long is it?
Alibaba was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Alibaba?
Alibaba holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).