--- product_id: 14002872 title: "The Adventures of Prince Achmed" price: "S$58" currency: SGD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/14002872-the-adventures-of-prince-achmed store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # The Adventures of Prince Achmed **Price:** S$58 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Adventures of Prince Achmed - **How much does it cost?** S$58 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/14002872-the-adventures-of-prince-achmed) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The first full-length animated film is still hailed as an enchanting masterpiece and one of the great classics: beautiful, mesmerizing, and utterly seductive! Director Lotte Reiniger creates pure cinematic magic with her hand-cut silhouettes and, with her elegant and intricate designs, brings characters vividly to life with a rare lyrical quality. Taken from "The Arabian Nights," the film tells the story of a wicked sorcerer who tricks Prince Achmed into mounting a magical flying horse which sends the rider off on a flight to his death. But the prince foils the evil plan and soars headlong into a series of wondrous adventures, joining forces with Aladdin and the Witch of the Fiery Mountains, doing battle with the sorcerer's army of monsters and demons, and falling in love with the beautiful Princess Peri Banu. Beautifully restored with it's spectacular original color tinting and featuring a new orchestral recording of the magnificent original score, this dazzling adventure will enthrall children and film enthusiasts of all ages. Review: The magic lamp of animation blazes brightly - After watching this animated film from 1926, which was completely new to me, I knew that I had seen a true work of art. Yes, it has great historical importance -- but it's also wonderful entertainment. There's no dutiful drudgery here! Lotte Reiniger's silhouette animation is indeed a marvel of intricate, delicate technique & detail. There are moments that startle me with their beauty & obvious skill. But in the end, what matters is that she's just as gifted a storyteller as she is an artist. Something that struck me immediately was the use of unexpected humor. For example, when the Caliph demands to know if Prince Achmed understands how to return from his flight on the magic horse, the Evil Magician simply shrugs his shoulders with a sly, mocking smile -- perfect! No director could ask for more from a living actor. The characters may be silhouettes, but they possess a lot more personality than you'd expect. And how much of that smile do we actually see, as opposed to imagining it? That's part of the film's strength -- while providing us with remarkable images, the silhouettes enable us to use our own imagination, so that we project a good deal of emotion into the characters. Much of what's emoted, we "see" in our own mind's eye. Modern CGI couldn't do this sort of storytelling justice, to be honest. The use of color tinting for the backgrounds also adds to the magic of the story, with vivid shades of yellow, blue, red. Ten years before Disney, here's the multiplane camera used to superb effect in creating subtlety & depth. And again, while the technique is impressive, it's always in the service of the story, used to evoke a specific mood. The story itself? A joyful mish-mash of the Arabian Nights, with amazing set-pieces such as the duel between the Evil Magician & the Witch, who continually change forms as they fight one another; or the tranquil poolside scene with the lovely Peri Banu, complete with shimmering reflections in the water. The story never lingers too long on one scene, leaping to another new setting every few minutes. Breathtaking! You don't have to be a fan of vintage animation to enjoy this film. I happily recommend it anyone who loves a good story, told in gorgeous images with real panache. And if that isn't enough, the DVD also includes a fascinating documentary about the life & work of creator Lotte Reiniger, which includes tantalizing samples of her other silhouette films. All we need now is for the British-only collection of those films to be released in America -- Image Entertainment, are you listening? Review: Rediscover this classic - Film critic Roger Ebert once defined a classic as a movie which you can't bear the thought of never seeing again. I have just seen The Adventures of Prince Achmed, a movie by German filmmaker Lotte Reiniger. It is the oldest feature-length animated film still in existence (it is said there was an Argentinian outing in 1910, but it is now evidently lost). Achmed was made in 1926, eleven years before Disney made Snow White. The thing is, Walt Disney claimed then that Snow White was the first feature-length animated film, and the Walt Disney Company still makes this claim. It is untrue. Walt Disney was lying then and the Walt Disney Company is lying now. The Adventures of Prince Achmed takes from several stories in The Arabian Nights including, among others, the story of Aladdin and the lamp. It concerns a magician who tricks Prince Achmed into taking a wild ride on a magic flying horse, after which Achmed encounters a beautiful princess with whom he falls in love, and thereby hangs a tale. Reiniger used a style of animated silhouettes and minimalist backgrounds which though seemingly simple, were in fact amazingly complex and truly wonderful to see. The characters walk, run, jump, swim, emote, and magically transform. It is a magic seldom surpassed, if ever, on screen. The silhouette figures and characters were articulated, placed on a light table and filmed one frame at a time. The result is black figures moving against bright tinted backgrounds - Prince Achmed was shot in color, so what's seen on this DVD is as Reiniger shot it, colors and all. This film is not colorized. Reiniger and her husband Carl Koch made this in a makeshift studio with a ceiling so low they had to work on hands and knees. It required three years of this to produce the film. It is a beautiful film and one of the loveliest things I've seen. It has become a favorite with me, a film I will watch again and again. It is a classic. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Carl Koch, Lotte Reiniger | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 188 Reviews | | Format | NTSC | | Genre | Anime & Manga, Classics/Silent Films | | Number Of Discs | 1 | | Runtime | 1 hour and 7 minutes | ## Product Details - **Genre:** Anime & Manga, Classics/Silent Films - **Format:** NTSC - **Contributor:** Lotte Reiniger, Carl Koch - **Number Of Discs:** 1 - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 7 minutes ## Images ![The Adventures of Prince Achmed - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81r+wEsPhQL.jpg) ![The Adventures of Prince Achmed - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81IYjwVjXqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The magic lamp of animation blazes brightly *by T***N on January 8, 2010* After watching this animated film from 1926, which was completely new to me, I knew that I had seen a true work of art. Yes, it has great historical importance -- but it's also wonderful entertainment. There's no dutiful drudgery here! Lotte Reiniger's silhouette animation is indeed a marvel of intricate, delicate technique & detail. There are moments that startle me with their beauty & obvious skill. But in the end, what matters is that she's just as gifted a storyteller as she is an artist. Something that struck me immediately was the use of unexpected humor. For example, when the Caliph demands to know if Prince Achmed understands how to return from his flight on the magic horse, the Evil Magician simply shrugs his shoulders with a sly, mocking smile -- perfect! No director could ask for more from a living actor. The characters may be silhouettes, but they possess a lot more personality than you'd expect. And how much of that smile do we actually see, as opposed to imagining it? That's part of the film's strength -- while providing us with remarkable images, the silhouettes enable us to use our own imagination, so that we project a good deal of emotion into the characters. Much of what's emoted, we "see" in our own mind's eye. Modern CGI couldn't do this sort of storytelling justice, to be honest. The use of color tinting for the backgrounds also adds to the magic of the story, with vivid shades of yellow, blue, red. Ten years before Disney, here's the multiplane camera used to superb effect in creating subtlety & depth. And again, while the technique is impressive, it's always in the service of the story, used to evoke a specific mood. The story itself? A joyful mish-mash of the Arabian Nights, with amazing set-pieces such as the duel between the Evil Magician & the Witch, who continually change forms as they fight one another; or the tranquil poolside scene with the lovely Peri Banu, complete with shimmering reflections in the water. The story never lingers too long on one scene, leaping to another new setting every few minutes. Breathtaking! You don't have to be a fan of vintage animation to enjoy this film. I happily recommend it anyone who loves a good story, told in gorgeous images with real panache. And if that isn't enough, the DVD also includes a fascinating documentary about the life & work of creator Lotte Reiniger, which includes tantalizing samples of her other silhouette films. All we need now is for the British-only collection of those films to be released in America -- Image Entertainment, are you listening? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rediscover this classic *by J***A on March 16, 2013* Film critic Roger Ebert once defined a classic as a movie which you can't bear the thought of never seeing again. I have just seen The Adventures of Prince Achmed, a movie by German filmmaker Lotte Reiniger. It is the oldest feature-length animated film still in existence (it is said there was an Argentinian outing in 1910, but it is now evidently lost). Achmed was made in 1926, eleven years before Disney made Snow White. The thing is, Walt Disney claimed then that Snow White was the first feature-length animated film, and the Walt Disney Company still makes this claim. It is untrue. Walt Disney was lying then and the Walt Disney Company is lying now. The Adventures of Prince Achmed takes from several stories in The Arabian Nights including, among others, the story of Aladdin and the lamp. It concerns a magician who tricks Prince Achmed into taking a wild ride on a magic flying horse, after which Achmed encounters a beautiful princess with whom he falls in love, and thereby hangs a tale. Reiniger used a style of animated silhouettes and minimalist backgrounds which though seemingly simple, were in fact amazingly complex and truly wonderful to see. The characters walk, run, jump, swim, emote, and magically transform. It is a magic seldom surpassed, if ever, on screen. The silhouette figures and characters were articulated, placed on a light table and filmed one frame at a time. The result is black figures moving against bright tinted backgrounds - Prince Achmed was shot in color, so what's seen on this DVD is as Reiniger shot it, colors and all. This film is not colorized. Reiniger and her husband Carl Koch made this in a makeshift studio with a ceiling so low they had to work on hands and knees. It required three years of this to produce the film. It is a beautiful film and one of the loveliest things I've seen. It has become a favorite with me, a film I will watch again and again. It is a classic. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by C***4 on June 16, 2015* Loved the art. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/14002872-the-adventures-of-prince-achmed](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/14002872-the-adventures-of-prince-achmed) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-09-25*