Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed (1926)
6KDie Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed: Directed by Lotte Reiniger, Carl Koch. A handsome prince rides a flying horse to faraway lands and embarks on magical adventures, which include befriending a witch, meeting Aladdin, battling demons and falling in love with a princess.
“Lotte Reinigeru0026#39;s u0026quot;The Adventures of Prince Achmedu0026quot; is one of the most amazing achievements in the history of cinema. The first animated movie ever, Achmed was based on the ancient stories u0026quot;Arabian Nights.u0026quot; It took her three whole years to make, shooting over 250,000 cardboard cutouts with the assistance of her husband Carl Koch.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe German silent film begins with the creation of a flying horse. The African Magician tricks Prince Achmed into flying the horse, hoping to rid the kingdom of Achmedu0026#39;s presence. But Achmed is able to control the horse, and flies off to an island, where he finds the beautiful princess Peri Banu. In order to win her heart he must defeat the Magician, the Chinese Emperor, and an army of demons, with the help of Aladdin and a mysterious witch.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe irony of this movie is that the German subtitles are subtitled in English. But donu0026#39;t let that throw you, this silent masterpiece is magnificent film-making at its best, and certainly a landmark in cinema.”
