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Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (1970)

Ali Baba 40 Dongalu poster
Directed by
B. Vittalacharya
Genre
fantasy film, adventure film, swashbuckler film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 59m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man named Ali Baba discovers a secret cave where a band of thieves hides their treasure. He must outwit the thieves to protect his family and keep the treasure safe.

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What happens

Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (transl. "Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves") is a 1970 Telugu-language fantasy swashbuckler film directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayalalithaa, with music composed by Ghantasala. The film is produced by N. Ramabrahmam under the Sri Gowtham Pictures banner. The film is based on a story from Arabian Nights called Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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