The Adventures of Prince Achmed
Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed
Synopsis
Taken from The Arabian Nights, a wicked sorcerer and the beautiful prince Achmed battle one against the other during a series of wondrous adventures.
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The Adventures of Prince Achmed Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-04-01
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin, Volkbühne (Press Preview)
Festival / Special Debut
February 26, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 16, 2018
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lotte Reiniger
- Screenplay & Story
- Lotte Reiniger
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Zeller
- Original Title
- Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Comenius-Film GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lotte Reiniger
Lotte Reiniger
Wolfgang Zeller
Carl Koch
Louis Hagen
Department Leadership Roster
Lotte Reiniger
Director
Louis Hagen
Producer
Lotte Reiniger
Screenplay
Carl Koch
Director of Photography
Wolfgang Zeller
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Adventures of Prince Achmed about?
Taken from The Arabian Nights, a wicked sorcerer and the beautiful prince Achmed battle one against the other during a series of wondrous adventures.
Who directed The Adventures of Prince Achmed?
The Adventures of Prince Achmed was directed by Lotte Reiniger.
Who stars in The Adventures of Prince Achmed?
The principal cast of The Adventures of Prince Achmed includes Not specified.
When was The Adventures of Prince Achmed released and how long is it?
The Adventures of Prince Achmed was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for The Adventures of Prince Achmed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Adventures of Prince Achmed was composed by Wolfgang Zeller.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Adventures of Prince Achmed?
The Adventures of Prince Achmed holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).