The Adventures of Prince Achmed

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Based on 'One Thousand and One Nights', this 1926 German silhouette animation tells a classic tale of good versus evil. A handsome prince rides a flying horse to faraway lands, befriends a witch, meets Aladdin, and battles powerful demons and a wicked sorcerer. He must overcome these magical threats to win the love of a beautiful princess. It is the earliest surviving animated feature film, a landmark of fantasy and adventure cinema.

Fantasy  Adventure  History  Romance  Drama

Directed by

Lotte Reiniger, Carl Koch

Starring

Lotte Reiniger