01 January 1953 Animated 11 mins
A local sheikh tells a story to a fellow coffeehouse patron who is suspicious of Western influences in his country. Hoja, who is known for his own strange ways, wisely uses his donkey to convince a conquering emperor that the Hoja should be allowed to lead and represent his own town.
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