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Ali Baba (1973)

Ali Baba poster
Country
India
Runtime
1h 13m
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How it feels

A poor woodcutter named Ali Baba finds a hidden cave full of treasure that can only be opened with the magic phrase "Open Sesame." The thieves who own the cave try to kill him, but his faithful slave-girl stops their plans each time. In the end Ali Baba gives her his son in marriage and keeps the treasure secret.

whimsicalmusicalfolkloriclight-heartedplayfulnostalgicshort-form

What happens

Ali Baba is a 1973 Bengali short animated film directed by Rohit Mohra. It is a musical drama about the character Ali Baba from the folk tale Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves who discovers the secret of a thieves' den, to the ire of the thieves. Ali Baba is a poor woodcutter who discovers the secret of a thieves' den, entered with the phrase "Open Sesame". The thieves learn of Ali Baba's discovery and try to kill him, but Ali Baba's faithful slave-girl foils their plots. Ali Baba gives his son to her in marriage and keeps the secret of the treasure. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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