Synopsis
In this film inspired by the ancient erotic and mysterious tales of the Middle East, the main story concerns an innocent young man who comes to fall in love with a slave who selected him as her master. After his foolish error causes their separation, he travels in search of her. Various other travelers who recount their own tragic and romantic experiences include stories of a young man who becomes enraptured by a mysterious woman on his wedding day, and a man who is determined to free a woman from a demon.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (6)
Production and distribution (3)
- Co-production : Les Artistes Associés
- Foreign production company : Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA)
- French distribution : Les Artistes Associés
Full credits (7)
- Screenwriter : Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Director of Photography : Giuseppe Ruzzolini
- Music Composer : Ennio Morricone
- Editors : Nino Baragli, Tatiana Casini Morigi
- Costume designer : Danilo Donati
- Foreign Producer : Alberto Grimaldi
- Production Designer : Dante Ferretti
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Technical details
- Type : Feature film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Fairy tale
- Themes : Legends, Eroticism
- Production language : Italian
- Coproducer countries : Italy, France