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The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights (1921): Cast

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The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights is a 1921 adventure fantasy film directed by Viktor Tourjansky, starring Paul Ollivier as Grand Vizir, Nicolas Rimsky and Nicolas Koline. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.

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The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights (1921) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 24m (84 min)
Genres
Adventure , Fantasy
Original language
French
Studio
Albatros
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights About?

The premise of The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights without spoilers.

It follows the resourceful Scheherazade, newly wed to the volatile King Shahryar, who kills each bride after the wedding night. To survive, Scheherazade captivates him with vivid, ongoing tales, deftly ending each on tantalizing cliffhangers that compel him to postpone her execution.

The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights Themes & Keywords

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  • partially lost film
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Cast & crew

The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights Cast & Characters

Paul Ollivier leads the cast as Grand Vizir, with Nicolas Rimsky as Prince Soliman and Nicolas Koline. Directed by Viktor Tourjansky; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights

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From the director

More from Viktor Tourjansky

More films directed by Viktor Tourjansky: A Queen for Caesar, The Triumph of Michael Strogoff, Herod the Great and Der Blaufuchs.

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The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights Also Known As

Also known as “一千零一夜”.

Also known as
  • 一千零一夜

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The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights?

The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

When was The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights released?

The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights was released on December 23, 1921.

Who directed The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights?

The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights was directed by Viktor Tourjansky.

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Who is in the cast of The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights?

The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights stars Paul Ollivier as Grand Vizir, Nicolas Rimsky as Prince Soliman and Nicolas Koline, among 8 credited actors.

Does The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights have a post-credit scene?

No. The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights in?

The original language of The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights is French.

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