The Palace of the Arabian Nights Trailer

The Palace of the Arabian Nights Trailer (1905)

10 June 1905 Adventure, Fantasy 21 mins

A poor but honest man wins great wealth, and the hand of a beautiful princess, after facing a series of exciting trials in the tunnels and catacombs of ancient Araby. Guided by the mysterious Khalafar, the troupe (alongside him go some cowardly scholars) encounter skeletons, fire-breathing lizards, and mirages on their journey through the lower world.

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Cast

Georges Méliès

as The Sorcerer Khalafar (uncredited)

Crew

International Releases Dates

France 10 June 1905

Production Companies

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