
A Thousand and One Nights
千夜一夜物語
Aldin, a vagabond water vendor, embarks of a series of fantastical and tragic misadventures through the Middle East in search of love, fortune, and power.
Why it matters
A hypnotic blend of psychedelic fantasy and dark fairy tale that twists the familiar Arabian Nights mythology into a surreal, hallucinatory trip.
- A cult favorite of Eurotrash and psychedelic cinema fans craving a Middle Eastern-flavored odyssey drenched in vivid colors and bizarre imagery.
- Director José María Elorrieta mixes folk horror with trippy fantasy, creating an atmosphere both enchanting and unsettling.
- Less about scares, more about mood — perfect for viewers drawn to atmospheric, dreamlike horror where dread simmers beneath the exotic spectacle.
- Practical effects and set design lean into the period’s low-budget charm, offering a tactile, textured world that’s far from polished but rich in weirdness.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
⚠ Limited data — scores are approximate
Gore
0
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
57
Survival
0
Romance



