1001 Nights (1990)
April 11, 1990Release Date
1001 Nights (1990)
April 11, 1990Release Date
Plot.
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Cast & Crew.
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Sheherazade
Gérard Jugnot
Jimmy Genious
Stéphane Freiss
Aladin
Vittorio Gassman
Sinbad
Thierry Lhermitte
The King
Roger Carel
The Great Vizier
Philippe de Broca
Director
Jérôme Tonnerre
Writer
André Djaoui
Producer
Maurice Illouz
Producer
Gabriel Yared
Composer
Jean Tournier
Cinematographer
Jacques Fonteray
Costume Design
François de Lamothe
Production Design
Henri Lanoë
Editor
Sarim Fassi-Fihri
Executive Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateApril 11, 1990
Original NameLes 1001 nuits
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 38m
Filming LocationsMorocco · Malta
Genres
Wiki.
Les 1001 Nuits is a French-Italian fantasy film loosely based on the ancient Arabic legend One Thousand and One Nights. It is directed by Philippe de Broca and stars Catherine Zeta-Jones as Sheherazade, who has married a king (Thierry Lhermitte), who desires to have many virgin wives, but only one at a time. As soon as the King has consummated his relationship with a new wife, he has her put to death at sunrise. Sheherazade delays this unfortunate ending by putting off the connubial event for a thousand and one nights, telling irresistible stories that are unfinished when the sun rises. In this version, Sheherazade finds a magical lamp that holds the genie Jimmy Genius (Gerard Jugnot) who is from the 20th century. Jimmy helps Sheherazade by providing her with 20th-century technology including a parachute that is used to drop a nude Sheherazade into a man's lap.Actress Catherine Zeta Jones received her first film role in Les 1001 Nuits. The film was shot in 1989 and released in 1990 to little acclaim.