One Thousand and One Nights (1981)
One day, returning from hunting to the palace, King Shakhriyar witnessed an unbridled orgy of courtiers, in the center of which was his beloved wife Nurida, who accepted the caresses of an insignificant slave. The deceived husband, the humiliated ruler, in front of the court, numb with horror, deals with his wife and comes to a terrible decision – to execute one young woman in the country every morning. Soon it is the turn of the vizier's daughter, the wise Scheherazade... Staged by the Academic Opera and Ballet Theater of Azerbaijan in 1981.
Director: Elena Macheret
Genre: Music, TV Movie
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: December 20, 1981
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Fikrat Amirov
Production: Central Television USSR
Country: Soviet Union
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Elena Macheret
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is One Thousand and One Nights about?
- One day, returning from hunting to the palace, King Shakhriyar witnessed an unbridled orgy of courtiers, in the center of which was his beloved wife Nurida, who accepted the caresses of an insignificant slave. The deceived husband, the humiliated ruler, in front of the court, numb with horror, deals with his wife and comes to a terrible decision – to execute one young woman in the country every morning. Soon it is the turn of the vizier's daughter, the wise Scheherazade... Staged by the Academic Opera and Ballet Theater of Azerbaijan in 1981.
- Who directed One Thousand and One Nights?
- One Thousand and One Nights was directed by Elena Macheret.
- Who stars in One Thousand and One Nights?
- One Thousand and One Nights stars Tamila Shiralieva, Rafael Grigoryan, Lyudmila Dragovtseva, L. Letyagina.
- How long is One Thousand and One Nights?
- One Thousand and One Nights has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is One Thousand and One Nights?
- One Thousand and One Nights is a Music, TV Movie film.
- Where was One Thousand and One Nights produced?
- One Thousand and One Nights was produced in Soviet Union.