1001 Nights
Les 1001 nuits
“Scheherazade's story will be told once again.”
Synopsis
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.
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Catherine Zeta Jones 1001 Arabian Nights
Type: Featurette • Published 2010-06-13
Top Cast
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Catherine Zeta-Jones
Sheherazade
Gérard Jugnot
Jimmy Genious
Thierry Lhermitte
The King
Stéphane Freiss
Aladin
Vittorio Gassman
Sinbad
Roger Carel
The Great Vizier
Marc Dudicourt
Georges Montillier
Alfredo Pea
Eric Métayer
Florence Pelly
Raymond Aquilon
Farida Khelfa
Benoît Allemane
Maurice Illouz
Maurice Lane
Omar Chanbout
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe de Broca
- Screenplay & Story
- Jérôme Tonnerre, Philippe de Broca
- Original Score
- Gabriel Yared
- Original Title
- Les 1001 nuits
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Club Investissement Média, Cinémax, Télémax, Telepool, Antenne 2, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe de Broca
Jérôme Tonnerre, Philippe de Broca
Gabriel Yared
Jean Tournier
Henri Lanoë
André Djaoui, Sarim Fassi-Fihri, Maurice Illouz
Department Leadership Roster
Jérôme Tonnerre
Writer
Philippe de Broca
Director
Philippe de Broca
Writer
André Djaoui
Producer
Jean Tournier
Director of Photography
François de Lamothe
Production Design
Jacques Fonteray
Costume Design
Maurice Illouz
Producer
Henri Lanoë
Editor
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 1001 Nights
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What is 1001 Nights about?
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.
Who directed 1001 Nights?
1001 Nights was directed by Philippe de Broca.
Who stars in 1001 Nights?
The principal cast of 1001 Nights includes Catherine Zeta-Jones, Gérard Jugnot, Thierry Lhermitte, Stéphane Freiss, Vittorio Gassman.
When was 1001 Nights released and how long is it?
1001 Nights was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for 1001 Nights?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 1001 Nights was composed by Gabriel Yared.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 1001 Nights?
1001 Nights holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).