The One Thousand and First Night (1993)

Six hundred years ago in the desert, Abdullah thinks himself the happiest shoemaker in the world. He has a very special knowledge about women and shoes. But the story takes a surprising turn for both Abdullah and us. A humorous animation film for adults based on traditional Middle East story-telling. A mix of traditional animation and arabic calligraphy is here used to focus on a delicate subject.

• Release Date: 1993-01-01
• Runtime: 0h 10min
• Production Company: Det Danske Filmværksted
• Production Country: Denmark
• Director: Ayhan Ünlü
• Writer: Ayhan Ünlü