--- product_id: 89683267 title: "The Adventures of Prince Achmed" brand: "carl koch, lotte reiniger" price: "AR$151012" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/89683267-the-adventures-of-prince-achmed store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # The Adventures of Prince Achmed **Brand:** carl koch, lotte reiniger **Price:** AR$151012 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Adventures of Prince Achmed by carl koch, lotte reiniger - **How much does it cost?** AR$151012 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/89683267-the-adventures-of-prince-achmed) ## Best For - carl koch, lotte reiniger enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted carl koch, lotte reiniger brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Lotte Reiniger s enchanting 1926 animated masterpiece The Adventures of Prince Achmed is all about magic from the flying horse our hero rides into a series of wondrous adventures to the glorious phoenix who removes her plumage to reveal that she is the Princess Peri Banu of Wak Wak in disguise. Throw in Aladdin and his magic lamp, an evil sorcerer, a caliph, an emperor, demons, and a powerful witch of the fiery mountains and you have a timeless story of love, jealousy, revenge, and transformation. But the film s real magic comes from the meticulous and wildly imaginative hand-made animation with which Reiniger created this first-ever animated feature film! Combining silhouette puppets, stop-motion animation, and a host of other innovative techniques assisted by the great animators Walther Ruttmann, Gerthold Bartosch and Alexander Kardan, Reiniger spun a fairy tale from One Thousand and One Nights into a dazzlingly beautiful and lyrical film. Seen in this high-definition restoration featuring the original briliant color tinting and toning and Wolfgang Zeller s magnificent orchestral score, The Adventures of Prince Achmed is mesmerizing and utterly seductive. TWO DISC SET WITH BONUS FEATURES The Secret of the Marquise, 1921 The Flying Coffer, 1921 Dr. Dolittle: Lion s Den, 1923 (German and English versions) Dr. Dolittle: A Trip to Africa, 1923. Dr. Dolittle: Cannibal Land, 1923 The Death-Feigning Chinaman, 1928 The Caliph Stork, 1935 The Magic Horse, 1953 Aladdin and His Magic Lamp, 1954 The Star of Bethlehem, 1956 The Lost Son, 1974 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Actors | Carl Koch, Lotte Reiniger | | Asin | B07JVF73XQ | | Best Sellers Rank | #10,790 in Blu-ray | | Director | Lotte Reiniger | | Media Format | HiFi Sound | | Number Of Discs | 2 | | Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.82 ounces | | Release Date | November 13, 2018 | | Run Time | 1 hour and 7 minutes | | Studio | Milestone Films | ## Product Details - **Genre:** Anime & Manga, Classics/Silent Films - **Format:** HiFi Sound - **Contributor:** Carl Koch, Lotte Reiniger - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 7 minutes ## Images ![The Adventures of Prince Achmed - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71hohip5AmL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The magic lamp of animation blazes brightly *by on Reviewed in the United States 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 on Reviewed in the United States 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 on Reviewed in the United States 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.com.ar/products/89683267-the-adventures-of-prince-achmed](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/89683267-the-adventures-of-prince-achmed) --- *Product available on Desertcart Argentina* *Store origin: AR* *Last updated: 2026-09-03*