Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One
2015
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Synopsis
Every night, in danger of being beheaded, Scheherazade tells King Shahryar unfinished tales to continue them the following night, hence defying his promise of murdering his new wives after their wedding night. Scheherazade tells King Shahryar her stories but these are not those in the book. As in the book, these stories are tragic and comical, with rich and poor, powerless and powerful people, filled with surprising and extraordinary events.
Facts
Setting
Portugal, Resende, Viana do Castelo, Aveiro
Filming location
Viana do Castelo, Peniche, Resende, Aveiro
Original language
Portuguese, English, French, German, Chinese
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Festival History
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2016 generic
- BFI London Film Festival 2015 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 2015 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2015 generic
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