Alibaba (1937)
Based on the 'Arabian Nights', this film tells of the Baghdadi woodcutter Alibaba (M. Bose) and his magic 'Open Sesame' formula; of the hero's jealous brother Kasim and the slave girl Marjina (S. Bose). The film adapts the 1897 play, giving it a Hollywood-derived exotic flavour. An improvised 'modern' dance is inserted. The slow, mannered acting with the frontally framed tableau shots are enlivened by the dance scenes, especially the Marjina-Abdallah sequence.
Director: Modhu Bose
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: October 13, 1937
Cast
- Modhu Bose - Abdullah
- Sadhona Bose - Marjina
- Indira Roy - Sakina
- Bibhuti Ganguly - Alibaba
- Preeti Majumdar - Baba Mustafa
- Suprova Mukerjee - Fatima
Country: India
Language: বাংলা
Original Language: bn
More Films by Director: Modhu Bose
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alibaba about?
- Based on the 'Arabian Nights', this film tells of the Baghdadi woodcutter Alibaba (M. Bose) and his magic 'Open Sesame' formula; of the hero's jealous brother Kasim and the slave girl Marjina (S. Bose). The film adapts the 1897 play, giving it a Hollywood-derived exotic flavour. An improvised 'modern' dance is inserted. The slow, mannered acting with the frontally framed tableau shots are enlivened by the dance scenes, especially the Marjina-Abdallah sequence.
- Who directed Alibaba?
- Alibaba was directed by Modhu Bose.
- Who stars in Alibaba?
- Alibaba stars Modhu Bose, Sadhona Bose, Indira Roy, Bibhuti Ganguly, Preeti Majumdar, Suprova Mukerjee.
- How long is Alibaba?
- Alibaba has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- Where was Alibaba produced?
- Alibaba was produced in India.