May 29, 1905
Release Date

The Palace of the Arabian Nights (1905)

Name: The Palace of the Arabian Nights
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Released: 1905-05-29

21m

Running Time

May 29, 1905
Release Date

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Plot.

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 & Crew.

Georges Méliès

The Sorcerer Khalafar (uncredited) / Director / Producer / Editor / Production Design

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Details.

Release Date
May 29, 1905

Original Name
Le palais des mille et une nuits

Status
Released

Running Time
21m

Genres
Adventure Fantasy

Last updated: 2025-02-11

This Movie Is About.

silent film

arabian nights

short

Wiki.

The Palace of the Arabian Nights (French: Le Palais des mille et une nuits) is a 1905 silent fantasy film directed by Georges Méliès. The film, inspired by the One Thousand and One Nights, follows the adventures of a prince whose bravery and devotion are tested in a magical quest to win the hand of his beloved.