Il ladro di Bagdad (1961) - full transcript

"THE ADVENTURES OF THE BAGHDAD THIEF"
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for the assistance received
during filming in that country.

Baghdad
In the Fabulous Season of the Arabian Nights...

Listen, people of Baghdad!

your master's message
and master, Ali Bahaget,

Sultan of Baghdad,
Prince of Somerkhan.

I, Ali Bahaget,
son of Salim,

with joy I proclaim
to the people of Baghdad

that this day, the fifth day of the seventh moon,
of the fiftieth year of our kingdom

will be blessed.

And it will be remembered as one day
of great joy.



You can continue.

It will be an honor to receive this night
a great ruler of a distant land.

the wise and powerful
Prince Osmar.

Who comes to Baghdad to ask for the hand of
our Princess Amina.

We order that the prestigious guest receive
the treatment he deserves, from all the people,

according to the greatness
of your position.

This is Karim's doing.

Without a doubt. No one else
would have had the courage.

Where's my bag? I've been robbed!
Someone took my bag!

Don't just stand there!
Do something!

Yes! Arrest him!
Arrest him!

Arrest the thief!

Oh, magnificent!
Let this humble servant

join your joy on
that glorious day.



Thank you.
Why is today so glorious?

Master of Baghdad, allow me to join the
others and congratulate you on this happy occasion.

- What are they talking about?
- Magnificent, it's about your daughter.

My daughter?
Did something happen to her?

Don't you remember,
Your Highness? Is today.

Osmar! The great
prince Osmar.

Yes, of course. The prince
is a powerful man.

Then he will be received
as he deserves to be.

It won't be the first time the city has
been attacked by enemies.

Are you sure that each of you
will fulfill your duty until death.

But, Your Excellency,
you are not remembering...

The prince is coming to Baghdad as
a friend, no as an invader.

Not as an invader... yes...

Yeah, of course you're not coming
as an invader, you idiot!

Yes, indeed it is a day of rejoicing in the
city ​​of...

...Baghdad. A day we will
long remember as being...

overjoyed.

Amine!
The mine!

you kill me! You shouldn't
be spying, your father will punish you!

My father once punished me when he gave me
a boring housekeeper like you.

Please be nice.
Let me stay a little longer.

Trust me, Prince Osmar
is young and very handsome and strong.

- I hope so.
- It is true.

How do you know?
Nobody in Baghdad has ever seen him.

His Excellency, Prince Osmar,
is arriving at the gates of the palace.

Magnificent, I believe
the thief got away.

It is not possible. So you
let him get away once more?

But sir, he's not
just a thief!

He looks like a ghost.

How can we arrest him when
we do n't even know what he looks like?

- Listen, Abdul.
- Yes.

- I want his head.
- Yes.

Otherwise, I'll have yours.

- What are you doing here?
- Please, we want to see Prince Osmar.

- No!
- Please.

The Sultan of Baghdad welcomes you,
Prince Osmar.

The Sultan of Baghdad welcomes you,
Prince Osmar.

Welcome Prince...

- Osmar.
- Prince Osmar. Yes!

master, the greatest
of all sultans.

Accept this gem,
praiseworthy sir.

The most precious one I could
find in my treasure.

Your brilliance is only matched
by your courage.

And your generosity.

It's beautiful.

Great Vizier, the
desert winds have brought to my country

the news of your wisdom.

Please accept this gift as a
token of my appreciation.

My diamonds!
Where are my diamonds? At where?

They were here a minute ago!

- My pearls!
- My gold!

- What's going on?
- My necklace! My emeralds!

I 've been robbed! That is terrible!
I lost a fortune!

Majesty...

The ring, Your Majesty.
The prophet's ring!

- What is it?
- The prophet's ring!

The symbol of your power!

What is he talking about?

Where is this Prince Osmar?

Abdul!

- Where is this Prince Osmar?
- Prince Osmar? I do not know.

I don't know.

Your dogs... Is this the reception you
give princes in Baghdad?

- This man is Prince Osmar.
- Yes I am!

Is this how you protect
the palace, you idiot?

- I tried.
- Close all doors!

Close door
number 2 and number 3!

Idiots! Untie him!
Sound the alarm!

Lock all exits!
This time he doesn't escape!

No, not there.

That way.

you two go that way!

They're saying Karim is the thief.
He even stole the prophet's ring.

He's crazy to come here!

I hope that when I get caught, I'll be
tied up and thrown into the hot oil.

- Do you think he's still in the palace?
- It would be wonderful if you came in the bedroom.

If he dares to come to my room,
I will know what to do.

How can you say that?
You would be as scared of him as we are.

I don't.

Karim is a man
like everyone else.

Remember
your old nurse 's advice .

When dealing with men,
have a firm hand.

No, Ayessa. If Prince Osmar
wants me, I just want to please him.

Did you hear that? She
is already in love.

I've loved him since
I first saw him.
Keep this

Good evening,
sweet Amina.

- Allah will take care of you.
- Good night, Ayessa.

Prince Osmar, no man may
enter my room.

I know, Amina. But he couldn't
wait to see her any longer .

And if you love me, like you just said,
you'll forgive me.

My words were not to
be heard by you, Prince Osmar.

need to forget about them.

I'll never forget them, Amina.

Before I go,
can I see your face?

The groom must not see the bride's face
before the wedding.

you're beautiful, Amina.

memory of mine.

But...

This way, men!
Princess!

We need to search
your rooms!

- How dare you enter my room?
- Forgive me, Princess Amina.

But a thief is loose in the palace and
we have orders to search everywhere.

- There's someone there.
- There's no one there!

- He is not here.
- Excuse me, princess.

Stay with Allah. Forgive me,
princess. Forgive me.

- I think it's gold.
- It's very light.

I think I should
dye it darker.

Go, dye it again. Go!

All right, expert.
Come here and tell me when to stop.

Next, please.

Ahmud, the mason.

If he doesn't pay
the owners five gold coins by tomorrow,

his daughter will be sold
into slavery. Ah yes!

There it is.

Allah bless you, Karim.
May you have a hundred children.

Thank you, friend.

Thank you.

Well that's it for today!

Nothing else.

What would these people have done without
your help, Karim?

Someone else
would have helped.

Farid.

Buy yourself some food.
Otherwise it won't grow.

Thank you, Karim.

What can I
do for you?

you've already done enough.

you are the only one in Baghdad who strives
to help the poor.

That's pretty unusual for a thief,
isn't it, Karim?

Robbery is the only thing I know how to do.
Unless you have another suggestion.

Well... it depends.

you want the Sultan's job?

A Sultan among thieves.

By the way, what were you doing
in the palace that day?

Soon,
you will know.

Life is a long road.

And only Allah knows
the route, my boy.

Good luck, Karim.

Wait!
Wait a minute!

Great Sultan of Baghdad, whose virtues
shine brighter than the sun.

I, Osmar of Mosul, terror of the
my enemies, I guarantee

that the union of our two houses will
make us invincible.

That is my greatest wish,
Prince Osmar.

Amina, my sweet daughter.

I chose your fiance.

Prince Osmar.

you will love him
and obey him.

As you know, he will be
your master and lord.

Soon, Baghdad will have
a new sovereign.

The noble Prince Osmar.

I have decided that he will take my place
when he marries my daughter.

I have chosen you as
my bride and queen.

And I will make Baghdad the
most powerful city in the world.

Together, our forces will
conquer the world.

And now, drop the veil, for
I want to look at you.

As is my right.

Prince Osmar will be your husband.
You can show him your face.

need to get over your shyness,
my dear.

So let my
hand take off your veil.

The same hand that will take up arms to
defend you and your kingdom.

I don't believe in the strength of your sword,
Prince Osmar.

You can't defend my kingdom if you can't
defend yourself against a thief.

- This could result in war!
- Forgive her, she's just a child.

A child to whom I wish only
happiness. you were once young.

- She'll fall in love with you and then...
- I can't accept that!

Wonderful! Good,
you agree with me.

Let's set
your wedding date ,

when my daughter
falls in love with you.

you have the courage of a lion, but here you
will need the cunning of the fox.

- Where do you want to go?
- Prince, I've known Amina since she was born.

- If you take my advice...
- Advice?

With an army of 20,000 men you
wo need your advice.

wo n't You won't have to use your men.

If you do as I say, you will have Baghdad
and the princess without having to fight.

And then he will remember his humble servant
in his days of greatness.

Your humble servant.

Princess.

you tricked my guards, thief.
But I saw him.

Princess, I had to come.

Why?

One day, Allah decided to punish a man
for his sins.

He put him to sleep and woke him up
in paradise.

But after a short period,
he sent it back to Earth.

And from that day forward, even
the most beautiful things on Earth,

seemed ugly and worthless.

That's what happened to
me, Princess.

Since I looked into
your eyes yesterday.

No! My father has already
chosen my fiance.

Don't try to see me again.
It's dangerous.

Karim,

even though I loved him,

- we could never see each other.
- I'll find a way.

I will do something to measure up
to you.

I promise.

Yesterday, I gave you a ring that
didn't belong to me.

I know. I gave it back
to my father.

Please
keep this.

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Amina!

But there's something that has
n't been stolen.

It was my mother's.

I love you, Princess.

- Amina!
- Wait for me.

I'll do it
for you.

There he is!
He's on the roof!

- What are you doing here? Go away!
- That's what I'm trying.

You do n't have time
to waste! Get out!

Thanks for the help,
but I know what I'm doing.

Go, everyone!
Let's go!

But why are they...

What are they waiting for?
Walk!

- Where are they sending us?
- Where they take those who don't pay taxes.

- To the mills?
- Walk!

Yes.

Close the gates.

Gamal, I decided to listen to
your suggestion.

So listen to this,
great prince.

This contains a
foolproof potion.

The girl who drinks falls in love with the
man who delivers her.

It's absolutely foolproof,
unless...

.

If the girl
is already in love,

And die.

it will wither away.

Yes, but since she was born, the princess has only
known one man: Her father.

How could you have fallen in love with someone?
No, you will be the first.

This potion will help you make
your wishes of love and power come true , prince.

It is written that there is no hope
for the disease.

There is no doubt about it. It's clear
she loves someone else.

That's why she got sick.
Your magician is to blame.

- Tell him who he is and I'll have him killed!
- That won't be necessary.

I want the
magician's name , Gamal!

- Ignorant...
- But it wasn't his fault.

After all, he told us
what could happen.

Let's go in and hear what
the sages are talking about.

Your Highness, my colleagues and I agree
that some principles are at work.

Stop babbling!

you are here to cure my daughter
and not to talk nonsense.

They talk and talk...

But they don't say anything.

- What do you want?
- Majesty, an old man is outside.

I've never seen him before, but...

He said he knows the remedy for
his daughter's illness.

- Don't you want to see him?
- The Sultan is busy. Send him away!

No, wait!
Whoever...

Whoever
can help her...

...can to enter.
I will see him.

So?

Great Sultan, listen
to your humble servant.

Only one medicine
can save your daughter.

Only one blue rose.

A blue rose?
What nonsense is this?

What do you think
we are, old man?

Wait a minute.
Haven't I seen him before?

No, that's impossible,
Excellency.

A blue rose?
You must be kidding.

That doesn't exist.

Whoever finds this flower

and brings it to the princess

will not only save her, he
will also be her husband.

need to understand that this
is no ordinary flower.

you bring one with you?

No, Your Highness. Another
will find her.

And you will bring it to your daughter.

Someone who loves you so much
that he'll risk everything.

Even your life.

Glorious, I'm just waiting for your signal to have the
pleasure of throwing that old dog out into the street.

That blue rose!
Incredible!

Listen, order that tomorrow we will celebrate
your daughter's wedding to Prince Osmar.

And the healthy smile will return
to the princess's lips.

This man
you're wrong.

miserable fool!
How dare you?

I'm going to put you
in the snake pit.

Take it.

It's your belt.

I believe in you,
venerable sir.

But tell me... How does
someone look for the blue rose?

Whoever wants to
look for this rose

should be armed with courage,
intelligence and love.

And he will have to
go through the seven doors.

The seven doors?

The first of the seven doors
is to the east.

She can be seen
where she is not.

Gamal!

Proclaim to all the people that whoever finds
and brings this blue rose

will have my permission to marry
my daughter and will be the new Sultan of Baghdad.

Tomorrow, at dawn, whoever wants to look
for the rose must dress in blue

and must be brought
to the palace, to me.

So go!

Fast! Open the gates.
Come in.

Come on.

!
Walk.

!

At your posts!

you there!
Come here!

Let's go.
Take those bags.

!

Work!

- Karim, what are you doing here?
- I have no idea.

Silence!
Work!

Both!
Work!

I lost all contact
with the outside world.

- So you don't know.
- WHA?

Princess Amina is very sick.
It's very serious.

- Some say she was poisoned.
- By whom?

I don't know!
Nobody knows.

I need to get out of here!
Need! Need!

Look!

Look in the sky!

Who knows where it will land ?

I hear they're the souls of the
damned on their way to hell.

That's why they leave
a trail of fire.

Now is the time.

Noble guards, you
are mistaken.

stars turn to pearls.
That's what happens to them.

Prisoner! Who gave you
the right to speak to us?

Don't yell at him,
this man is smart.

Yesterday, when I lost my money,
he found it with some magic words.

Let's hear your fairy tale, it
helps pass the time.

It's not a fairy tale,
noble captain.

Sometimes, on nights
like this,

the moisture in the air turns
shooting stars into pearls.

I wouldn't mind if pearls started
falling from the sky like he said.

- I hope to be around when it happens.
- I notice.

What would you do
if you found pearls?

Me? If I got my hands
on some pearls,

The first thing I would do is buy
a young wife and sell my old one.

For nothing.

Anytime.

Look!

Look at this!

- See how close you came!
- There's another one.

- I've never seen it so close!
- you heard?

- What?
- Something fell out.

Could be...
See! What did I say?

- He was right.
- Let me see.

A pearl fell from the sky
and I found it! I found!

Found it! It's mine!
I found!

Look! Another pearl has fallen!

Another pearl fell there.
Let's go.

Hurry!

The others will get them all!

Very well, start walking,
but in silence.

The time has come.

Wait for me!
Let me see one!

Look carefully,
there may be others!

- I think I heard another one fall!
- Where?

- Around here somewhere.
- There could be hundreds!

They're on the run!

Don't let them get away!

Karim?

you got back
just in time.

you seem to know everything.
Why didn't you help me escape?

There are circumstances in which
you must take care of yourself.

Anyway.

See
those men?

They are going to the Sultan wearing blue,
as he ordered.

It has been decreed that whoever manages to find
and bring the blue rose to the princess,

and therefore to heal
of your infirmity,

will be your husband
and will inherit the throne of Baghdad.

A blue rose?

Dear Sultan, I have the right to refuse to
participate in this ridiculous quest.

you know you promised me
your daughter's hand.

However, I am willing to take on
anyone looking for that rose.

If it exists, I will find it.
I guarantee.

you were generous, Osmar.

Allah will help you find it.

If He doesn't help,
you'll regret it.

I intend to rule Baghdad.

Sultan Almighty,

the strength of arms is the greatest guarantee
of the greatness of a nation.

If Allah chooses me
as his successor,

my armies will be
at your disposal.

you all
know the prophecy.

Anyone looking for the blue rose must
pass the seven-door test.

The first of the seven ports

is in the far east.
It can be seen where it is not.

So take the oracle.

- I'm sure I've seen him before.
- I'm sure it was someone else.

No! I'm sure, right here
in the palace, not long ago.

you were well dressed that day.
Wait...

I'm starting to remember.
I knew I had seen you before.

Right here in the hallway...
The day Prince Osmar arrived and...

you are the thief!

My daughter's life

worth more than my kingdom.

Your Sultan has just spoken.

May Allah be
with you all.

Generous Sultan,

forgive my delay.

I am the lowest of your subjects.
My name is Karim.

Let me
look for the blue rose.

Karim?

Even the humblest
of my subjects is welcome.

But for what reasons,
Karim, do you...

...want to look for the rose?

Only one, sir.

I want Princess Amina to get well.
Let her smile again.

This is the imposter Karim,
the thief.

A man whose head
is at a premium.

A man who dared to present himself
to Your Excellency

posing as
Prince Osmar.

Arrest him!

Wise and fair, I appeal to
your sense of justice.

The proclamation said that anyone
could participate in the search.

you don't want the people of Baghdad to say
that the Sultan has not kept his word.

Sure!
I wouldn't want to.

No, Great Sultan. This man wants to escape
punishment by using a malicious argument.

If his argument is valid, any
thief can marry Princess Amina.

Wise, what if I'm the man Allah chose
to find the blue rose?

Think carefully, sir.

It's your daughter's life.

Release him.

Enough! It is an insult to allow
this thief to join us!

- You need to decide: Me or the thief!
- Arrest him!

Take him away!

Don't let him get away, you fools!
Don't let it!

- We got him!
- Let me go!

That's not the thief.

you're right.

- There he is!
- Arrest that man! He is the thief!

Arrest him!

- Hold him!
- Idiots.

me go!
Let me go!

- Please forgive me, Prince.
- You idiot...

Please forgive me.
Like a servile dog, I beg you.

There he goes!

- What is he doing?
- I do not know! Watch out!

This way!

Open the door!
Open the door!

Open the door!

Lock the doors!
Catch the thief!

Catch thief!
Catch the thief!

He will be here soon.

Catch thief!

Stop that man!

Farid!

Farid!

- I was looking for you.
- you need to go to the princess.

Say I'm leaving and I'm going to
try to come back with the blue rose.

- But how am I going to get into the palace?
- Use your head, you'll find a way.

All right, I will.

Allah was good to me.
Now do as I say.

- Bye.
- Bye, Karim.

My lady is not
interested in your jewelry.

In that case,

here's something that will please you.
That excellent stuff.

Coming from far away China!

I do not know.
I'll show you and let's see.

Amine.
Amina, my little doll.

You can't keep refusing all
of life's wonderful gifts.

- Life is not a pleasure for me.
- No...

have to have hope. The man you
will love is looking for the rose.

I'm sure you'll find her
and bring her here.

Ayessa,

there's only one man I love
and he doesn't even know about the search.

I'm sorry,
but she doesn't want to.

Madam.

What do you want?
You were supposed to go with your lord.

It's about Karim.

- Really ?
- Yes ma'am.

Come on.

I feel we have
many dangers ahead.

I hope that at least one
of us succeeds.

Why not? I'm used
to danger.

the Great Allah, in his
wisdom, already chosen one of us?

- did you hear anything?
- It's just the horses.

They are restless.

Let's get some rest,
we have a long journey ahead.

Water.

That's the thief.

It's Karim!
And he has water!

Thank you, Karim.

you saved my life.

Drink.

Thank you.

- I needed water.
- Give some to others.

This water will have to last until
reach the next Oasis.

And then where will we go?

Anyone who wants to find the blue rose
must go through the seven doors.

The first door is on the east
and can be seen where it is not.

Very good.
We are in the East.

Where is the first door?
Somebody tell me. At where?

Look!
Look!

I see the door.

It seems to be close, but it could be
a day trip.

It's just a mirage.

Perhaps the first
of the seven doors.

She can be seen
where she is not.

Where are you going?
Come back here!

We need to get there before
nightfall. Quickly.

The first door!
We will see.

Help!

Help!

- What's going on?
- The trees are moving!

Help me.
Help me.

Hurry, let's get out of here!

Help.

The second door.

I am Kadeejah.

you faced many dangers to
get to me.

you are very brave.

Welcome, Karim.

- do you know my name?
- Clear.

Accept my hospitality
and stay with me for a while.

I am very grateful
for your kindness.

But I have to
continue my journey.

you could stay
alone for the night.

It is more important to
continue my search.

Don't worry, Karim.
I know what you're thinking.

No one will find
the blue rose before you.

How do you know?

If you promise to stay
with me until tomorrow,

I'll let you
see your princess.

All right,
I promise.

My daughter, I bring you
good news.

Someone is
here to see you.

He was the first to come back,

thanks to Allah.

faced a thousand dangers,

but my love for you helped me
to overcome all obstacles.

Amine.

The blue rose.

Osmar, you are the
prince of princes.

- you...
- What does that mean?

I'm a victim of black magic.

you saw it yourself, the rose was blue.
Yes, it was black magic.

Sultan, for the last time, I ask you to keep
your word with me.

Bring the real blue rose,

and I will keep my word.

I will return to this palace,

but I will return
as lord of Baghdad!

Karim.

- I have to go. Before it's too late.
- But you saw Amina.

Remember your promise
to stay with me until tomorrow?

Tomorrow, I myself will reveal the secret
of where the blue rose is hidden.

believe me.
And you need to trust me.

Take our guest to your room
and see if he is comfortable.

Thank you.

Hassam.

Karim, in the world you left
behind, friends become traitors

and love turns to hate.

But here everything is different, friends are
true and love lasts forever.

Why don't you stay
here with me?

I know you're leaving tomorrow,
but just for tonight,

let me believe
you're not leaving .

you are a beautiful woman,
Kadeejah.

If I stayed, I don't think I'd ever
want to leave.

- So you really need to leave?
- Yes, I need.

Karim.

Would you like to make a toast?

- To what, Kadeejah?
- A toast to the love you denied me.

If you really
love me, I'll stay.

Let's drink.

- Both of us.
- To a long life together, dear Karim.

How dare you come see me,
you idiot?

I came again to offer my
humble services.

Your services...

If it weren't for your services,
I would have everything I came here to get!

- you failed me!
- Listen to me one more time, sir.

- I promise you will be lord of Baghdad.
- Speak!

As you know, the sultan is a stubborn fool
and will do anything to resist him now.

So?

If you take a loved one hostage,
he may change his mind.

The only person in this
world the sultan loves:

His daughter.

I bring it to you.

me go!

Hurry up with it!

Thank you.

Wait.

you!

- Welcome, friend.
- In the name of Allah,

- Tell me who you are.
- Soon you will know, Karim.

you were the only one who overcame all
the obstacles. I'm proud of you.

But... did you see everything?

Everything. you were deserving,
Karim.

I'm glad I
helped a little bit.

My son, here is the symbol of the
my humble appreciation.

A gem.

This is a
noble gift for a thief.

Be careful!

It's a magical gem.

you will get what you want.
Anything.

But only once.
Just a wish, Karim.

I thank you from the bottom
of my heart, glorious sir.

Read it.

Great Sultan of Baghdad,

I, Prince Osmar, Ruler of the
Land Between Two Rivers,

I declare myself ruler
of Baghdad,

and I order you to open
the gates of the city

and do the honors due to me and
my army.

Bring her here!

Amine.

Your daughter will pay with her life if she puts up
any resistance.

Prince Osmar!

There is a new law in Baghdad!

Any man who takes a woman
by force will be punished with 50 lashes.

Enough! I'm going to teach you a lesson
you won't forget!

Get him!

Put her back
in my tent!

Next!

Next!

Next!

Twenty!

35!

Here!

Catch him and kill him!

36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41.

42!

43, 44, 45...

46, 47, 48.

49...

Fifty!

It was all in vain.

All in vain.

The blue rose was destroyed.

I don't believe Allah
wants it that way.

- Karim!
- Karim!

Karim.

My princess,

there is only one power in the world that can
bring happiness to those who have lost her.

It's love.

If you love me, Amina,

this is a blue rose.

Yes, Karim.

It's a blue rose.

Father! Look!

- Who is that old man?
- Who?

That one! I've seen him a lot
recently.

- See?
- Yeah. He even gave me a piece of jewelry like his.

That's impossible, boy!

It's true, he
helped me a lot.

But you don't
know what you say.

This man has been dead for years.
It was my uncle.

The Great Sultan Araquém I,
glory of my...

Of our dynasty.

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