Arabian Adventure

1979 99 min ★ 5.9 Fantasy, Science Fiction, Family

An evil caliph offers his daughter’s hand in marriage to a prince if he can complete a perilous quest for a magical rose. Helped by a young boy and a magic carpet, Prince Hasan has to overcome genies, fire-breathing monsters, and treacherous swamps to reach his prize and claim the hand of the Princess Zuleira.

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Cast

Christopher Lee

Caliph Alquazar

Milo O'Shea

Khasim

Oliver Tobias

Prince Hasan

Emma Samms

Princess Zuleira

Puneet Sira

Majeed

John Wyman

Bahloul

John Ratzenberger

Achmed

Shane Rimmer

Abu

Hal Galili

Asaf

Elisabeth Welch

Beggarwoman

Details

Director

Kevin Connor

Tagline

"Soar into a Magical World of Action, Excitement and Enchantment!"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

EMI Films

Reviews

J

John Chard

January 7, 2017

★ 5/10

The Rose Of Arabia. Arabian Adventure is directed by Kevin Connor and written by Brian Hayles. It stars Christopher Lee, Milo O'Shea, Oliver Tobias, Emma Samms and Puneet Sira. Music is by Ken Thorne and cinematography by Alan Hume. A prince is sent by an evil sorcerer (Lee) on a quest for a magical rose. Should he succeed, he hopes that as a reward he will win the hand of the princess. S...

C

CinemaSerf

June 5, 2023

★ 6/10

This last film of the Kevin Connor/John Dark series of fantasy adventures, which I recall fondly from my childhood, sees Christopher Lee as "Alquazar", an evil sorcerer who manages to trick the lovestruck Oliver Tobias ("Prince Hasan") into setting off on a perilous journey for the all-powerful "Rose of Elil" which will earn him the hand of the beautiful Emma Sands ("Princess Zuilera"). Along the ...