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Arabian Nights AKA Il fiore delle mille e una notte AKA A Thousand and One Nights (1974)
The truth is not revealed in one dream, but in many...Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
OVERALL: Draw-
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Subtitles:English (BURNT-IN)
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Aspect Ratio:1.77:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Snapper Case
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Notes:This edition is now OOP.
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Extras:"Pasolini's Friend" interview with actor Ninetto Davoli (10:38)
2 Deleted Scenes (20:20)
Photo Slideshow (1:56)
Theatrical Trailer (2:56) -
Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 1.0
French Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:French title: "Les Mille et Une Nuits"
Also available in the limited "Trilogie de la vie" boxset containing "Arabian Nights", "The Canterbury Tales" and "The Decameron".
The interview and theatrical trailer are in Italian with optional French subtitles.
The deleted scenes have music only. -
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Amazon France
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Extras:International Trailer (2:23)
Bonus Trailers
- The Decameron (1:21)
- The Canterbury Tales (2:41) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
Bonus Trailers
- "Salo"
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Subtitles:Dutch
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:Italian, Italian HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.77:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in the "Pasolini Cofanetto" boxset containing "Arabian Nights", "The Canterbury Tales", "The Decameron", "Pasolini, an Italian Crime" and "Salo".
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Extras:3 Cast and Crew Biographies
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Subtitles:Finnish, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Comes in a a cardboard slipcase.
The cast and crew biographies are in English. -
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Extras:Production Notes
Biography for director Pier Paolo Pasolini -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:BFIVD509
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Extras:* The Film - Italian version
* The Film - English version
Deleted Scenes (20:20)
Theatrical Trailer (2:31) -
Subtitles:Italian Version: English (optional)
English Version: English HoH -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Version:
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
English Version:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:BFIVD836
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Notes:Comes with a 20-page booklet containing "The Trilogy of Life", an essay by Sam Rohdie, "Arabian Nights", an essay by Roger Clarke, "Arabian Nights reviewed", the original review from 'Monthly Film Bulletin' April 1975 by Tony Rayns, credits and cast, "Pier Paolo Pasolini", an essay by Geoffrey Nowell-Smith, "About the Transfer" notes and acknowledgements.
The deleted scenes have music only.
Rereleased in a dual format Blu-ray + DVD edition. -
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OVERALL: Draw
- R2 UK re-release comes from a high-definition restoration, and it offers deleted scenes and a booklet.
- R2 France has an additional interview, but it isn't English friendly.
- R2 Italy has an additional Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack, but again it isn't English friendly.
Also available in:
- the US by Criterion (only in "The Trilogy of Life" Boxset)
- Japan by SPO -
CUTS:
- R0 America- Image Entertainment - No cuts (131 mins NTSC).
- R2 France- Carlotta Films - No cuts - Italian credits (124:48 PAL).
- R2 Germany- Euro Video - No cuts (125:03 PAL).
- R2 Holland- Paradiso - No cuts.
- R2 Italy- Eagle Pictures - No cuts.
- R2 Sweden - Finland- Atlantic Film - No cuts (125:04 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts - all previous cuts waived (125:04 PAL).
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R2 Re-release United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts - includes both the Italian (124:40 PAL) and the English (125:01 PAL) versions.
The English version is longer only because it carries United Artists branding and an announcement that the film was awarded the Special Prize by the Jury at Cannes 1974, at the beginning of the film.
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Comparison added by David on 21/03/03
Comparison last updated by Rob_Hunt on 03/09/20UPDATE LOG:
21/03/03: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
18/03/11: Updated aspect ratio of original BFI release.
30/03/16: Addition of Germany, updated UK re-release, ASINs.
03/09/20: Corrected title.
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