The Adventures of Prince Achmed (+ Short Films) (PG)

Monday 09 Nov 2026 - 20:40
HOME - Cinema 2
Runtime: 97 mins (approx.)

Handsome young Prince Achmed is brave and eager for adventure, so when the most powerful sorcerer in the world challenges him to fly a magic horse, Achmed plunges headlong into a series of exciting escapades that take him from Baghdad to China via the enchanted spirit lands of Wak-Wak.

Films in this programme

The Adventures of Prince Achmed (+ Short Films)

Dir. Lotte Reiniger // Germany

Lotte Reiniger’s beautiful 1926 silhouette animation, The Adventures of Prince Achmed, brings to life magical tales from the Arabian Nights. The earliest surviving animated feature film – preserved in the BFI National Archive – it has been hailed as one of the world’s most innovative and influential animations.