# Arabian Nights (1974)

> Pasolini turns Arabian folk tales into a lush, erotic, unruly vision of love, magic, and liberation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/31627

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy
- Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Cast: Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti, Franco Merli, Tessa Bouché, Ines Pellegrini, Margareth Clémenti, Luigina Rocchi, Alberto Argentino
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071502/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: dreamy, sensual, irreverent, arthouse cinema night, classic film exploration

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