A Thousand and One Nights (1969) movie poster

A Thousand and One Nights

千夜一夜物語

1969 ·2h 8m · ★ 6.7 (52)

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.

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

Content Warnings

Taboo Content

TMDB Keywords

adult animationerotic movie

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