One Thousand and One Nights
Тысяча и одна ночь
Synopsis
One day, returning from hunting to the palace, King Shakhriyar witnessed an unbridled orgy of courtiers, in the center of which was his beloved wife Nurida, who accepted the caresses of an insignificant slave. The deceived husband, the humiliated ruler, in front of the court, numb with horror, deals with his wife and comes to a terrible decision – to execute one young woman in the country every morning. Soon it is the turn of the vizier's daughter, the wise Scheherazade... Staged by the Academic Opera and Ballet Theater of Azerbaijan in 1981.
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- Director
- Elena Macheret
- Screenplay & Story
- Magsud Ibrahimbeyov, Rustam Ibragimbekov
- Original Score
- Fikrat Amirov
- Original Title
- Тысяча и одна ночь
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Release Date
- 20/12/1981
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Central Television USSR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elena Macheret
Magsud Ibrahimbeyov, Rustam Ibragimbekov
Fikrat Amirov
Department Leadership Roster
Elena Macheret
Director
Toghrul Narimanbeyov
Production Design
Magsud Ibrahimbeyov
Writer
Rustam Ibragimbekov
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Thousand and One Nights
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What is One Thousand and One Nights about?
One day, returning from hunting to the palace, King Shakhriyar witnessed an unbridled orgy of courtiers, in the center of which was his beloved wife Nurida, who accepted the caresses of an insignificant slave. The deceived husband, the humiliated ruler, in front of the court, numb with horror, deals with his wife and comes to a terrible decision – to execute one young woman in the country every morning. Soon it is the turn of the vizier's daughter, the wise Scheherazade... Staged by the Academic Opera and Ballet Theater of Azerbaijan in 1981.
Who directed One Thousand and One Nights?
One Thousand and One Nights was directed by Elena Macheret.
Who stars in One Thousand and One Nights?
The principal cast of One Thousand and One Nights includes Tamila Shiralieva, Rafael Grigoryan, Lyudmila Dragovtseva, L. Letyagina.
When was One Thousand and One Nights released and how long is it?
One Thousand and One Nights was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for One Thousand and One Nights?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One Thousand and One Nights was composed by Fikrat Amirov.