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63% Critic Match
Scheherazade's 1002nd Night
6.3 / 10• 1985• 1h 20m•NR• Russian
RomanceFantasyFamilyAdventure
Storyline
One night, at the caliph’s court, the beautiful and wise Scheherazade tells one of her stories: Once upon a time, there was a married couple, Musaffar and Aisha. On the day their son Asamat was born, a wise man appeared to Aisha and prophesied that the newborn would find happiness and love if Asamat were to pass all his trials. The sage left behind a magic flute that was meant to protect the boy from sorrow and misfortune...
Cast & Crew
Yelena Tonunts
Scheherazade
Lead
Larisa Belogurova
Malika
Takhir Sabirov
Kalif
Sharif Kabulov
Wesir
Adel Al Hadad
Azamat
Dilbar Umarova
Aisha mother Azamat
Sattar Dikambayev
Genghis gang leader
Nabi Rakhimov
judge
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Takhir Sabirov's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Scheherazade's 1002nd Night is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
