Omar and his friend, Ali, returning to Moorish Granada after several years in the Middle East, discover that an evil usurper is now in power. With the help of a female genie, Omar sets about restoring freedom and justice.
Luciana Paluzzi
Mizziana
Jeff Cooper
Omar
Raf Vallone
Hixxum
Perla Cristal
The Favorite
Rubén Rojo
Ali
Ricardo Palacios
Mamet
Tomás Blanco
Cassim
Ana Casares
Miriam
Pilar Donoghue
Guillermo Méndez
1001 Nights is a fantasy, adventure, comedy film released in 1968 exploring themes of granada, spain, genie, orientalism. Directed by José María Elorrieta, it stars Luciana Paluzzi, Jeff Cooper, Raf Vallone. Omar and his friend, Ali, returning to Moorish Granada after several years in the Middle East, discover that an evil usurper is now in power. With the help of a female genie, Omar sets about restoring freedom and justice.
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