The Thief of Bagdad

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Ads T @RT11627483 Dec 22 Spectacular special effects for the time and a robust performance from Fairbanks, the film does demand viewer concentration for some stretches though. See more acsdoug D @acsdoug Jul 26 Spectacular. Well, the underwater monster spider was kind of silly, but this impressive film making in any era. See more Teddy B @RT38636458 10/06/2024 A special extravaganza that really deserves more attention in the mainstream. Douglas Fairbanks makes even the longer scenes captivating with his irresistibly charming performance. The visuals are a masterclass in production design and most certainly deserve to be studied. See more Leaburn O @RT35452347 11/10/2023 It starts excellently but starts to drag towards the end. Still, it is pretty good stuff given it was filmed 99 years ago. Watched this classic silent film on Prime but also to be found on YouTube. See more Alexander B @RT91585287 02/20/2023 The middle of the film is a little boring but the beginning and ending are really a joy to watch. Some of the special effects are really impressive for the time it was made as well. See more 06/27/2022 This is an absolute spectacle of a film and is a relic of a bygone era of Hollywood filmmaking. Freely adapted from One Thousand and One Nights, it tells the story of a thief who falls in love with the daughter of the Caliph of Baghdad. The film features extraordinary special effects for the time (including a flying carpet, magic rope and fearsome monsters), and huge, lavish sets, the likes of which can never (and would never) be duplicated today. If you can, try and get a version scored with an adaptation of Rimsky-Korsakov's orchestral piece Scheherazade. It makes the experience all the more magical. See more Read all reviews

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