One Thousand and One Nights (2012–…): Season 1, Episode 1 - The Lady of the Desert - full transcript

[Shirin] Brother?

May God protect you brother.

Can you tell us, who lives,
in that castle?

[goat herder] For Pity's sake.

Keep well away,
from that cursed place.

Why?

[goat herder] A blood thirsty
prince lives there.

And kills anyone, who dares,
to approach him.

Do you know his name?

[goat herder] No one knows
his name.

Even he has forgotten it.



[Shirin] Let's go.

Or this castle,
will become our tomb.

Wait for me Shirin.

But, he'll kill you.
You heard what that man said.

[Princess] I have to know
if it's him.

[Shirin] But Princess.

[Namuna] Rug me a void,
I desire the most.

Wretched Princess.

But my hatred,
has defeated your love.

You'll never find,
your beloved husband again.

[crows caw]

[horse neighs]

Who are you?

Don't you recognize me?



No.

[Aladdin] Why did you come here?

Didn't they tell you,
that I would kill you?

[Princess] Yes.

They did.

Kill her!

[Princess] Wait!

You suffer greatly!

Allow me to do something
for you.

No one can calm, my torment.

[Princess] All I ask,
is that you listen to me.

I know a truly amazing story.

All those who hear it...

are bewitched by it.

What is it about?

Allow me to tell it to you.

And you'll find out.

[Princess] And if you don't
like it...

you can have me killed.

You'll have to finish
it tonight.

Tomorrow, at sunrise, you die.

Begin.

Once, long ago.

In the City of Baghdad.

There lived a boy and a girl.

That couldn't be more different,
and distant, from each other.

[adventurous music]

[Princess]
The boy was called Aladdin.

And he lived in the poorest
district, of the city.

[merchant] Rolls! Hot cakes!

Get them, while they're hot.

Fresh cakes!

Candy!

[both] Mom. Can I have some
candied fruit, please?

[boy] Please mom.
I'd love some candied fruits.

[Mom] I'm sorry children.

Maybe next time.

[Princess] Aladdin belonged
to a large, and poor family.

And he worked as a shoemaker.

Like his father.

[Aladdin] What's wrong mother?

It's nothing, Aladdin.

[Mom] I've a speck of dust,
in my eye.

Hey.

Don't worry about the debts.

I'll sell my boots,
to the Caliph...

And get 100 Rials for them.

Dreaming as usual.

[Dad] You think, that the Caliph
would sink so low

as to buy boots from us.

A man as rich, as he is...

Has his own, personal shoemaker.

I can sell them,
at the market then.

[Dad] All right.
But get a good price for them.

The leather's expensive.

[Aladdin] I know that.
Don't worry.

I'll talk someone,
into paying a fortune, for them.

Leila?

[Aladdin] What's wrong?

Will you tell me the story,
about the magic lamp?

[Aladdin] Of course I will.

You two. With me.

[all] Bye!

[Dad] Don't take all day,
over it.

[Aladdin] Come on.

Once upon a time...

long ago.

There was a magic lamp.

That could make, every wish,
come true.

[Leila] How did the lamp,
make the wishes come true.

[Aladdin] Well, you just
had to rub it, three times.

And then, ask it,
for whatever you wanted.

[Aladdin] Have I ever told you,
that the color used

to dye fabrics,
is extracted from a seashell?

Ameena told me that.

Aladdin. Are you coming
to the festivities tonight?

If I don't have to work,
I will be there.

Okay.

[Princess] Despite being
curious and intelligent.

Aladdin, could not afford
to study.

But made the most
of every experience

to enrich his knowledge.

Behind nothing, as the umbrella
of desires, opens.

From there,
comes the song of the rain.

From the leaves,
it reaches the roots.

Stretching out, to eternity.

How much is this book, Hamid?

For you? Just two Rial.

It's still too much,
for my empty pockets.

If you had the lamp,
you could ask it for the book.

[Aladdin]
I'd ask for so many things.

If I had, that lamp.

But now...

we have to sell the boots.

[Aladdin]
Hey. You see the snake?

Good morning, Aladdin.

[Aladdin] Good morning.

You.

From there stars, anywhere.

You. Who force the sun
to vanish, when you appear.

You, as full of grace,
and as pliant as the willow

on the hillside.

Are you a poet?

A poet,
amongst shoemakers, madam.

[Aladdin] See for yourself,
if this isn't poetry.

Caress the softness,
of the leather.

Breathe in, its perfume.

Admire, the perfection,
of the stitching.

How much are they?

For you?

Only, 50 Rials

That's daylight robbery.

Wait! 45?

[Aladdin] Come on. Don't be shy!

This is a great deal.

[horse carriage approaches]

[Aladdin] Look out!

Get out of the way!

Hurry up!

Hey!

Didn't you see,
you nearly killed him?

Damn bullies!

[Aladdin] You're hurt.

Here.

You are very kind.

You could do,
with a pair of shoes.

How can I afford them?

Take these.

You need them more, than I do.

No one, should go barefoot
in this world.

Thank you.

[Princess]
Even though he was poor.

Aladdin knew how to be generous

towards those less fortunate
than him.

Hurry up, you slug!

[Princess] Unlike, the passenger, in the carriage.

Who despite being rich,
and fortunate.

Thought only of herself.

And with no pity.

Princess Shahrazad.

Was the daughter,
of Caliph Sharyar.

And lived in the city's
biggest palace.

Thanks to her father's wealth.

She had everything, she desired.

We made it, little strawberry.

[P.Shahrazad]
How about a little water.

To ease your thirst.

[Shirin] Princess!

Your tutor, is waiting for you.

For your Astronomy lesson.

Let him wait, Shirin.

He's paid, to do that too.

[Shirin] All right.

[Shirin] Your book Milady.

[P.Shahrazad] Thank you, Shirin.

[Shirin] Have fun.

Princess.

It wasn't a Archus, that
measured, the moon's diameter.

It was masuth.

Begin. And try not to make
mistakes, this time.

[tutor] Sorry Princess.

Zohal. Mustery.

[Princess] Proud of his only,
daughter's intelligence.

The Caliph, hired the best
tutors, to educate her.

And he had even given her a
library, all of her own.

But privilege and culture,
instead of improving her...

Had made her arrogant,
spoilt and proud.

Even though, all that wasn't
entirely, her fault.

You're not here,
and nothing moves.

You're not here.

And the secret of life,
remains hidden.

[Caliph] Shahrazad.

[P.Shahrazad] Father?

[Caliph]
You have been writing poetry?

Yes.

For mother.

I miss her, so much.

I know.

I miss her to.

[Alissa] Shirin!

Where is she?

[Shirin] The Princess?

She's there.

I'll give that presumptuous
little madam

a piece of my mind.

Oh. You're here my beloved.

[Caliph] Alissa.

Why are you angry?

Prince Jafar,
sent this beautiful necklace

for your daughter.

And she ordered Shirin,
to send it back to him.

[P.Shahrazad] I'm not wearing
a slave chain.

[Alissa] What are you saying?

It's a beautiful piece
of Jewelry.

And a sign, of the prince's
great admiration, for you.

[P.Shahrazad] Well,
he must be a clairvoyant,

if he could admire me,
without knowing me.

[Alissa]
You'll have to meet him then.

That way, he'll get to know you.

[P.Shahrazad] I can't.

I'm busy. I have to study.

At your age, girls dream
of meeting the prince

they'll fall in love with.

But you, prefer to be alone,
surrounded by dusty books.

You're free to join me,
if you'd like.

[P.Shahrazad] Oh, I forgot.

You don't know, how to read.

[Caliph]
Don't be impertinent Shahrazad.

[Caliph] You can't force her
to meet this prince

if she doesn't want to.

By the way...

did she tell you,
that she went to coomb today?

Alone.

And with the carriage.

You went to coomb, on your own?

I needed a plant.

[Caliph] Perhaps, you have
forgotten, how your mother died.

Do you want them,
to kidnap you too?

No father.

[Caliph] You know, you mustn't
go out alone, for any reason.

Promise me,
you won't do it again?

I promise.

And you will write,
to Prince Jafar,

to thank him for the necklace.

You're not here,
and nothing moves.

You're not here.

And the secret of life,
remains hidden.

[Aladdin's Dad] Giving away
a pair, of new boots.

With leather,
the price it is these days!

What on earth were you thinking?

[Aladdin] Forgive me.

I felt sorry, for that poor man.

And not for us?

[Aladdin's Mom]
Don't be angry with him.

He did a generous thing.

[Dad] You're generous,
when you can afford to be.

Not when you,
barely have enough to live on.

[Mom] You'll ruin your eyes,
working in the dark.

You're not going
to the festivities?

I have made another pair,
with the leftover leather.

[Aladdin] Are they beautiful?

As soon as the market opens,
I'll sell them

and bring you the money.

[Aladdin] The book I wanted.

How did you, pay for it?

With the money, I put by,
for your father's tobacco.

[Mom] Come on.

Read me one.

"Oh my heart".

"Imagine having"...

"everything in the world".

"Imagine, that everything,
is a delightful green garden".

"And you, on this green grass".

"Imagine being, a drop of dew".

"Settling, in the night".

They're playing music.

There must be, a celebration.

[P.Shahrazad]
Come Giddy. Let's go.

[Alissa]
Hurry Kareem.

Go and tell him,
the girl has gone out.

[Alissa] The fool couldn't have
given us, a better opportunity.

Come on Giddy! Go!

[P.Shahrazad] Are you thirsty?

Come have some water.

A pink water lily.

I've picked a rose.

For my sweet love.

It's cold.

I've picked a rose.

To make him fall.

In love.

[horses gallops]

[man on horse] Hello pretty.

[P.Shahrazad] What do you want?

Get her!

Hold her!

Tie her! Quickly!

[Aladdin] You all right?

[P.Shahrazad] Uh huh.

Dammit!

[Aladdin] It's another one.

Don't worry!

[P.Shahrazad] Okay!

We'll shake them off.

[man on horse]
This way! Come on! Get them!

They have to be,
around here somewhere!

Over there!

[baker] You want hot bread?

Have you seen two young people?

No. I haven't.

[guard] Where are they?

Speak!

[baker] Don't know,
who you're talking about.

[guard] Don't lie to me now!

You know, what will happen,
if you don't tell me the truth.

What's up there?

The grand stall.

[guard] You two,
go and check it out.

They're here!

[Aladdin] Come on!

Jump.

Are you crazy.

We're gonna kill ourselves.

[guard] After them!

[Aladdin] It's that,
or they kill us.

[guard] Move it!

Are you all right?

Let's go.

There they are!

[Aladdin]
Hey. We're nearly there.

Can you make it?

Hey! Over there!

Where you taking me?

[guard]
Careful. The Caliph's guards.

Let's go.

[Aladdin] They'll never find
us in this crowd.

Are you tired?

[P.Shahrazad]
No. Just dirty.

Barefoot.

And...

Take this, for now.

Wait here for me.

A gift, from Ameena.

Thank you!

Not at all!

It's kind of her,
not to make us pay.

[Aladdin] We are friends.

I help her out, now and then.

So. Let's find something to eat.

Do you prefer, flatbreads?
Or almond sweet meats?

What's flatbread?

You don't know,
what flatbread is?

No.

[Aladdin] It's...

Unleavened bread

Yusuf makes,
the best in the city.

Come on.

[Aladdin] Yusuf!

[Yusuf] Hey! Aladdin.

For Aladdin, and his new friend.

Cheese and cucumber.

I owe you one.

[Aladdin] That's for you.

Try it.

You see.

It's delicious.

It's spicy.

Yusuf is a, great guy.

[Aladdin] He's my best friend.

You have a lot of friends.

[Aladdin] You seem to have
a few enemies though.

Those men, in the Palm Grove.

Were trying to kidnap you.

Good job, you were there.

You were, very brave.

I save,
damsels in distress, everyday.

This is my favorite song.

Come on. Let's dance.

Come on.

Wait. I can't.
I've never danced before.

[Aladdin]
You are pulling my leg.

You just close your eyes,
and let the music

carry you along.

[Aladdin] It's easy.

You were made, for this.

It's nice.

You too.

What?

You are nice, too.

My mother was the one,
who taught me

to recognize the stars.

For instance.

That one...

is Altair.

The brightest star,
in the milky way.

It's beautiful.

And, that one over there.

Next to it...

you have Vega.

In a point, that the astronomers
call, The Sack of Coal.

Or, The Swan Break.

Can you see it?

I can see it, perfectly.

If I, had my telescope.

I could show you,
the consolation, of the peacock.

It's globular mass,
according to my

calculations is...

more or less,
the size of the peacock.

You have told me,
the name of stars.

But not yours.

Shahrazad.

Shahrazad.

[Caliph's guards]
Check everywhere!

Over there!

They are not dangerous.

They're Caliph Sharyar's guys.

I have to go home.

Right away.

[Aladdin] Wait!

I'll come with you.

Those men, may still be around.

It's best, if I go alone.

Thank you!

[Aladdin] Hey wait!

You didn't tell me,
how to find you again?

[Caliph's guards]
Make way!

[Caliph]
Well. What news, have you?

[guard] None, Sire.

Unfortunately, we have no other
information, at this moment.

[guard] What do you mean, none?

[guard] We're sorry Sire.

[Caliph] Well,
that's not just good enough.

[guard] We checked the whole
city, and we couldn't find her.

[Caliph] What do you mean,
you can't find her?

Try again!

[guard] Yes Sire.

[Caliph] Shahrazad!

We have been looking,
for you, everywhere!

[Caliph] We were,
getting desperate.

Father.

Where have you been?

[Caliph] Why are your clothes,
in taters?

[P.Shahrazad]
Well, my horse was very edgy.

So I took him for a ride, and...

my clothes got caught,
on a branch.

So--

[Caliph] What did I tell you?

Is that,
how you obey your father?

Shirin. Take her inside.

[Caliph] I'll deal with you,
in the morning.

That girl, has overstepped,
every limit.

You have to take
measures, Sharyar.

He told me,
that I was made for dancing.

And then...

on a rooftop...

we looked at the stars.

And then, he came close to me.

And, I closed my eyes.

And you kissed.

How do you know?

I went up, to a rooftop too,
when I was your age.

You should see,
how handsome he is, Shirin.

And brave.

Kind. Funny.

[P.Shahrazad]
He has friends everywhere

and people are so fond of him.

So are you.

If that sparkle, in your eyes,
is anything to go by.

Do you think, this is love?

Only, you can know this.

No one had, ever made me feel
this way before.

But you, have to tell your
father, the truth.

If somebody is trying,
to hurt you.

He has to protect you.

Who could've made them?

[Aladdin's Dad] An exceptional
shoemaker, in any case.

Look at the stitching.

There's a hallmark here.

Looks like, a crown.

And three points.

[Dad] That's the mark,
of the Caliph's shoemaker.

So, the person,
who wears them...

belongs, to the royal family?

[Leila]
You kissed the princess?

[Aladdin's Mom]
The girl, from the festivities?

Maybe you need, more light.

What are you doing,
in my green house?

I was looking, for you.

[P.Shahrazad] I'm busy.

Your father sent me.

He wants to see you.

Right away.

Father?

[Caliph] I'm worried
about you, Shahrazad.

All you ever do, is disobey me

and you finally,
went too far last night.

You know, how much your safety
matters to me.

You are my only child.

[Caliph] If anything
were to happen to you

it would be the death of me.

But, you don't care,
about the way I feel.

I care, very much.

But, I'm an adult now.

You can't keep me locked up,
in a cage, like a canary.

[Alissa]
That's exactly, what I said.

At her age, she has a right,
to a life of her own.

But, you can't leave home.

And be alone.

So you will, get married.

But, I don't want to.

I'm not giving up my library,
and my studies,

to become a slave,
to a stranger.

I don't need a husband.

And, I'm not getting married.

[Caliph] Do you want to spend,
your whole life alone?

Who will protect you,
after I'm gone?

But, you'll always be here.

[Caliph] You will, receive the
Prince's aspired to your hand

and get acquainted with them.

You will be free,
to pick the one, you prefer.

But, by the end of the year,
you will marry.

Where are you going?
You can't come in.

I have to see,
Princess Shahrazad.

[guard] The Princess doesn't see
beggars. Get out!

[Aladdin] I'm not a beggar.

I have to give her something
back, that belongs to her.

We know each other.

Oh. You are close friends?

I bet, she even invited you,
to her wedding.

Wedding?

She's getting married?

When?

Soon.

[guard] Go away!

[Shirin] Princess?

Where would you like us,
to put the plants from coomb.

Maybe,
it's wiser to send them back.

Before I kill them too.

[Shirin] Sweetie.

Did you see the Princess?

Aladdin?

What's the matter with him?

Don't worry.

She'll get married.

A Prince, or a Sultan will carry
her off.

Shower her with jewels.

And I'll never see her again.

[Mom] Have you fallen,
in love with her?

[Aladdin]
What's wrong with that?

She's special.

There is no other girl,
like her.

[Aladdin]
I know, I'm not worthy of her.

I'm not a Prince. I'm not a
Sultan. I'm not learned.

I'm no--

What are you saying, Aladdin?

[Mom]
You're everything.

You're generous.

You're intelligent.

You can see,
the beauty in a poem.

How many, Sultans can do that?

[Mom] You think,
love can be bought with jewels?

Not true love.

True love is won,
through marriage.

With the truth,
of one's own feelings.

[Mom] If you love her.
Nothing can stand in your way.

But, you have to be proud,
of what you are.

[P.Shahrazad] Aladdin, is so
courageous and full of life.

While these Prince's...

are stupid, and boring.

I'm not marrying, any of them.

But, you promised, your father.

What am I? Some sheep
that has to obey blindly?

Where are we going?

To go look for something,
I read.

Princess Turandot.

Was very intelligent...

and very cultured.

Having learned, all sciences,
that in general

are studied only by men.

Like you?

[P.Shahrazad]
Here it is.

When her father...

The King of China.

Told her,
that he wanted her to marry.

Against her will.

Turandot...

Started weeping, in anger.

Your spitting image.

But, since she was forced,
to obey him...

She came up with a strategy,
to reject her suitors.

[Shirin]
Really?

What was it?

A simple question.

Ameena brought the cloth,
for the dress.

But we don't have enough, for
the turban.

I can find it.

Perfect... and we need a horse.

He can't turn up,
at the caliph's palace on foot.

I'll take care of that.

I'll have a customer,
lend me one.

Then we'll give it back.

It will just be for one day.

Yes.

[Leila]
Get the hammer.

You'll have to take,
her a gift too,

[mom] Have you thought,
of something.

I'm working on it.

What are you two doing?

The diamonds, for your gift.

Look how they shine.

Do you like them?

[Aladdin]
Sure.

Their perfect.

Like a host, of tiny stars.

[Dad] A false prince,
with a false diamonds.

No good,
is going to come of this.

Why do you say that?

Because,
the Caliph's daughter...

will never marry a shoemaker.

Voila le plumes.

Do you want some feathers.

Would I look, like a rooster,
without these plumes.

When you're in front of the
princess,

what will you say to her?

[Aladdin]
Your Majesty.

He looks, just like a Prince.

Here. Put this on.

Where are the pages,
with the gift?

[Mom]
Children!

Behave you two.

Not a word.

Let Aladdin do the talking.

[both]
Yes.

[Princess] Thanks to all the help, from the local people.

Aladdin was now ready,
to go and ask

for the hand of the princess.

While Shahrazad,
unaware of his arrival...

Was getting ready,
to surprise, the Caliph.

And his court. With the trick,
she had thought of.

Princess Shahrazad.

Let, the reception, begin.

She's as beautiful,
as her mother.

I hear she's even more cultured,
than her tutors.

But, how hearty she looks.

From distant Katai...

Is Venerable Highness Prince...

Lee Zai Ming.

The Mandarin, sends through
his gift, as a sign of respect

and admiration.

And he asks you,
to grant him the honor

of becoming your husband.

Tell, Prince Lee Zai Ming...

That I appreciate his special
gift, very much.

And that I would be honored...

To accept his proposal.

That didn't take long.

On one condition.

To prove himself,
worthy of me...

He will have to answer,
the question, that I ask him...

correctly.

What's all this,
about a question?

I have no idea.

The Mandarin asks,
if the question means, a riddle?

Exactly.

Please go ahead.

[P.Shahrazad]
Can you tell me...

what father...

after bringing his children,
into the world...

devours them,
once their grown?

What kind of question is that?

A father doesn't devour,
his own child.

[translator]
The Manter is asking...

How much time does he have,
to come up with the answer?

All the time he wants.

I'm in no hurry.

You have to do something.

Next?

[guard]
You may enter Majesty.

His Majesty...

Aladdin The Second.

Prince, of the lamp.

You may enter, Majesty.

[guard] Stop here.
You cannot go further.

[all]
Best of luck!

[Leila]
What a place.

Make way!

For Prince Jafar.

What luxury.

Let's hope,
the Princess marries you.

So we can all,
come and live here.

[translator] I know.

An Ogre.

I'm sorry. Wrong answer.

[Caliph] Enough Shahrazad!

This joke has gone on,
long enough.

No father,
have to bring his own children

into the world, devours them,
once they are grown.

You have made up a question,
without an answer.

To humiliate your guests.

And to make a fool of me.

I'm sorry to contradict
you Sire.

But, there is an answer.

Who just spoke.

I did, Your Majesty.

[Caliph] And you are?

His Majesty...

Aladdin, the second.

Prince of the lamp.

I didn't invite him.

[Caliph] So, what is the answer,
if you know it.

It's simple Majesty.

The father, who devours,
his own children.

Once, they have grown...

after, bringing them,
into the world.

Is the sea.

[Aladdin] In fact.
The waters of the sea...

evaporate, and form clouds.

Which then, disperses rain...

and feed the rivers.

[Aladdin] Then,
once they have grown.

Return to their father.

That gave them, their origin.

[Caliph]
I wouldn't have known that.

[P.Shahrazad] I'm impressed,
by your learning.

Prince Aladdin.

And happy to make
your acquaintance.

The honor is mine...

Princess Shahrazad.

[P.Shahrazad] Have you not
brought me a gift?

Apart from, your own presence?

I certainly have.

I know, you study the stars.

And...

I wanted to give you some.

Setting them on my gift.

In such a way.

That you may always,
carry them with you.

And remember the thing,
you love the most.

They're beautiful.

May I have the honor,
of putting them on your feet?

They look, spectacular.

I've never seen,
anything like them.

Do these diamonds,
come from your kingdom?

[Leila] No Milady.

They're pieces of glass.

But, he made the shoes.

With his own hands.

In a workshop.

Down in the city.

You have a workshop?

My fathers, Princess.

You're not the Prince,
of the lamp.

No Princess.

I'm a shoemaker.

I lied to you, about my name.

But, my feelings, are sincere.

I've loved you, since the very
first, I saw you.

[Aladdin]
That's the truth.

Are you talking,
as a false Prince?

Or dishonest shoemaker?

[P.Shahrazad]
Which one, should I believe?

The one,
who's ashamed of what he is?

Or the one,
that passes himself off

as something that he'll
never be?

[Alissa] I told you,
he was an imposter.

Only an idiot,
wouldn't have realized that.

Go!

And never come back.

[Caliph]
Are you all right?

Yes father.

Did I say something wrong?

No Leila.

You told the truth,

[Yusuf] Well. How did it go?

What happened?

[Yusuf]
Don't feel so bad about it.

At least you tried.

They were saying, she's hearty.

It's a shame though.

[announcer]
From the City of Damascus.

Prince Jafar.

Your Step Mother,
doesn't do you justice Princess.

You're much more beautiful,
than she said.

That doesn't surprise me.

You're the one,
who sent me that slave necklace?

What have you,
brought me this time.

Chains?

You're very witty too.

Actually...

I have decided...

Not to bring you,
anything at all.

[Jafar]
What could, you possibly desire?

That, you don't already have?

True.

Then I found out, you're
interested in botany

and since I too,
own a greenhouse.

[Jafar] Be careful.

It's very delicate.

A strawberry.

I had one, too, you know.

But it died.

[Jafar] Perhaps,
you gave it too much water.

That's probably what it was.

I'll follow your advice.

[P.Shahrazad]
There's something in here.

A ring?

You lied to me then?

[P.Shahrazad]
You brought me a gift,

even though
I have everything already.

To be honest. There's one thing,
you don't have yet.

A husband.

But he cannot be,
imposing you by force.

You must be,
the one to desire it.

When you ask me too,
I shall return, to put

that ring on your finger.

And, if your father agrees...

I shall make you my wife.

In the meantime,
I shall stay in Baghdad.

So, that we may
get better acquainted.

[Aladdin] Are you talking
as a false Prince?

Or a dishonest shoemaker?

[Yusuf]
Aladdin, you're drunk.

You fore saw, everything.

We should drink, to your wisdom.

[Aladdin's Dad] Come on.
I'm taking you inside.

[Aladdin] I feel so bad.

I could die.

Are you feeling a little better?

Come on, have some more.

[Dad]
You'll see. After a good sleep

you'll feel as right, as rain.

I'm leaving

[Mom] What?

I'm leaving Baghdad.

[Dad] Why?

I don't want to spend my life,
mending holes and shoes

for a crust of bread, surrounded
by people that pity me.

Like me?

[Mom]
No one pities you.

I pity myself.

I'm leaving tonight.

With the a caravan of merchants.

[Mom] what about your brother,
and sisters?

What'll they do, without you?

I can't forget her,
if I stay here.

You're going away?

I'm going to look,
for the magic lamp

[Aladdin]
And when I find it.

I'll come back to you.

[Aladdin's Dad]
So, it's time then?

Forgive me, for what I said.

[Dad]
Be safe, and remember...

We'll always be here.

For you

[Alissa] I think,
she'll definitely choose you.

[Jafar] I don't know how, she
can consider anyone else.

[Jafar] What about the Caliph?

Did he say anything?

[Alissa]
Yes, he was very impressed.

The old fool.

[Jafar]
When can we see each other?

[Alissa] Let's just take it,
one step at a time.

We have to be careful my love.
Someone might see us.

[Jafar] So I was good, wasn't I?

[Alissa] You were perfect.
Shahrazad, felt like a baby.

[Jafar] The strawberry plant,
was a stroke of genius.

You'll see. Within a week,
she'll fall into your arms.

[Alissa] The Caliph,
will give his blessing.

You'll marry.

[Jafar] And then, we'll get rid,
of them both.

[horse neighs]

[Alissa] Shahrazad.

[Jafar] Shut up!

[Caliph] Shahrazad!

What are you trying
to do to her! You Coward!

[P.Shahrazad] Father!

[Alissa] Kill her!

No.

Father!

Get away.

Go!

[Shirin] Princess!

Oh my dear lord.

Majesty.

He's dead.

It was the shoemaker,
who Shahrazad rejected.

Aladdin?

[Jafar]
There she is! Get her!

Go faster!

[Jafar] Come on! Faster!

"That one is Altair"

"The brightest star,
in the Milky Way".

"You can see it,
only on summer nights".

"It's right there...
can you see it".

[Jafar] Faster! Come on!

[P.Shahrazad] Go!

[Jafar] Quickly!

Come on!

[Jafar] Get her.

Faster! Get her!

And then, what happened?

Why, did you stop?

Carry on.

The night,
that you have granted me...

is over.

[guard] It's dawn, Sire.

I want to know,
how this story ends.

I'll grant you, one last night.

But at dawn, tomorrow, you die.

[goat bleats]

Shirin.

Shirin?

[Shirin] Milady. You're alive.

Yes.

I'll try.

[Shahrazad sings]

Good job Shirin.

[knock on door]

Come.

[guard] Your guest,
is waiting for you Sire.

[Aladdin] What have you done!

I wanted to brighten,
up your night.

With, light and color.

I hate colors.

They remind me,
of the joy that I have lost.

Then, you remember it?

No.

Continue your story,
from where you left off.

Shahrazad was lying motionless.

At the foot, of the precipice.

She's dead.

It's better that way.

Let's return, to Baghdad.

[Jafar] Let's go!

With her being dead,
everything is in my hands.

But, we have to eliminate
the shoemaker.

If he claims innocence,
the people will believe him.

You have to find him.

And kill him.

Consider it, already done.

Here.

Have something to eat.

Dance with me.

I don't feel like it.

"Oh my dearest love".

"Imagine, having everything
in the world".

"Imagine, that everything is a delightful, green garden".

"And you, on this green grass".

"Imagine being, a drop of dew".

"Standing in the night".

[Caliph's guard]
Look everywhere.

[Aladdin's Dad]
What do you want?

Where is, your son?

He left last night.

[guard] Where did he go?

He didn't say.

[Aladdin's Mom] Stop it.
Why are you looking for him?

He killed the Caliph,
and the Princess.

[Mom]
My son is not a killer!

[guard] The Caliph's wife,
recognized him.

[Mom] It's not possible.

[guard]
Where is your friend hiding?

Talk!

Better tell me, old man!

[guard]
For your own sake.

Even, if I knew.
I wouldn't tell you.

Burn the place down!

[merchant] Best fabric!
Take a look!

[Princess]
Unaware, of what had happened

in Baghdad...

Aladdin was travelling,
with the merchants.

Trying to forget...

his, Shahrazad.

But his wounded heart...

made him vulnerable.

Easy prey, for those, who would take advantage of it.

[Namuna]
Some precious goods,

have just arrived in town.

Very interesting.

[servant] Shall I have
your carriage, made ready madam?

[Namuna] Yes.

I want to go,
and take a closer look.

At this, magnificent specimen.

[Aladdin] I want to talk to you,
about this magnificent tapestry.

A story, when I learned it...

astounded me too.

According to a legend.

It was woven by,
Princess Heart of Stone.

The poor peasant.

Would see,
her walking in a palm grove.

Fell in love with her.

When he went to the palace,
to declare his love for her...

[Aladdin] Heart of stone,
rejected him,

And condemned him to death.

[man in crowd]
What did he do?

Why didn't she show respect,
to him?

[Aladdin] A Genie!

Who, had seen everything.

Decided, to save the peasant.

[Aladdin]
And punish the cruel Princess.

By, turning her into a spider.

[Aladdin] Regretting, that she
had rejected, true love.

Princess spider,
made this tapestry.

That is why, it's weave,
is as delicate and fine

as a spider's web.

[man in crowd] Incredible!

What an amazing story.

[Namuna]
And the peasant?

Did another beauty, comfort him?

He was too hurt, to give his
heart, to another woman.

[Aladdin]
But he used, his suffering...

To write verses.

And became, a famous poet.

Come on.

[Aladdin] Don't be shy.

It's a great deal.

What do you think, Milady?

His heart is broken, and tender.

And vulnerable.

I like him.

[Aladdin]
Come on. It's a great deal.

Don't be shy. Please!

Might I have a word?

It's a magnificent tapestry.

[Aladdin]
Come over here. Please!

I'm sorry. I did my best,
but it was no use.

You must, be joking.

The lady, who just left...

bought all the goods.

She wants you, to deliver
everything, personally.

She lives, up there.

Who, are you?

How did you get here?

I saw the smoke. I was hungry.

And you came to steal?

Not to steal.

What's your name?

Shahrazad.

You're injured.

I fell.

Down, the precipice.

A man wanted, to kill me.

[Jasmine] Who?

My stepmother's lover.

They killed, my father, and...

and they were chasing
me and I...

And I didn't know where to go,
and I was just--

[gunshot]

[P.Shahrazad]
What was that?

[Jasmine] The signal,
that they're on their way back.

You have to hide.

Why?

This is the lair,
of a robber band.

If Omar finds you here,
he'll kill us both.

Jasmine. Water.

Everything, all right here?

Less than quiet.

A good hall?

Better, than expected.

[Omar's man] You took all day,
to cook these slops?

Go get washed.
You stink like an animal.

Get the coffers into the cave!

Come on! Move those coffers!

[guard] Come on! Quickly.

We should've killed
that bastard.

Never leave,
any witnesses alive.

That's what I say.

[guard]
Don't worry about it.

With the beating we gave him,
the coward won't talk.

That showed them.

Are you hungry, boys?

Foods ready.

[guard] God, I'm starving,
it's about time.

I hope, it's edible this time.

I could do,
with some wine as well.

That was close.

Here's some food.

[Omar] Jasmine!

Coming.

[Jasmine] Put on the clothes,
and once it's dark

I'll help you flee.

What were you doing?

I needed a pitcher for the wine.

Where the hell is it?

Never seen a bush,
that moves, before.

These strawberries,
are as big as lemons.

Would you follow me please.

Milady Namuna,
is waiting for you.

In the rose garden.

Please?

[Aladdin]
I was sent, by the merchant

who's furniture you bought?

Do you have a name?

Aladdin.

I'm Namuna.

[Namuna] I liked your story very
much, about Princess Spider.

But, I need some advice.

On, where to hang the tapestry.

Will you,
grant me a few minutes?

Certainly.

You look, more like a poet,
than a merchant.

Indeed. I'm not a merchant.

But, it's a trade,
that allows me to travel.

And enrich, my knowledge.

That's admirable.

And, are you interested,
in something, in particular?

Everything.

Poetry.

Art. The science,
that studies the stars.

How curious.

Come.

I share, the passion too.

The stars, are so magical.

[Aladdin]
It's amazing.

Altair.

The white star.

You're an expert.

You've studies astronomy?

A girl, showed,
that star to me once.

I have never, had the chance,
to study.

Destiny.

Can change.

So, tell me...

What else, do you like?

I don't know.

Many things.

[guards] Get him!

[Namuna]
What I going on?

One of the pigs, got away.

Take it back inside, right away.

Grab it!

He's terrified. Poor thing.

I'll take care of it, later.

I'm sorry,
but I'll have to go soon.

I'll show you, one more thing.

And then, I'll let you go.

Come.

[servant] Grab it, you fools.

[Aladdin]
That's incredible.

There have to be, at least,
a million books here.

A subs fables.

The voyager's of Sinbad.

Have you read, them all?

No yet.

[Namuna] But this,
is where I spend, all my time.

I read, I study.

I write poetry.

You're truly lucky.

I'd give anything,
to have a library like this.

Actually. I could do with
someone, to catalogue them.

[Namuna] But, it's so hard
to find the right person.

Motivated. Reliable.

I'll pay him, very well.

And, he could read,
everything he wants.

His only sacrifice. Is that
he'll have to live here.

It doesn't sound like a
sacrifice

to live in a
dreamlike place, like this.

Would you do it?

[servant] Let that be
a lesson to you.

If just one of you, tries,
to get away again.

I'll send, everyone
of you to the slaughter house.

Is that clear?

[Aladdin]
Who are you talking to?

No one.

[Namuna] The animals,
were agitated.

But now, everything's okay.

[Namuna]
I've ordered them

to serve us,
dinner on the terrace.

That way, we'll be able
to look at the stars.

Do you, raise them for food?

No. I couldn't ever.

Even, if they deserve it.

Look.

[Princess]
What Aladdin was seeing...

wasn't what he thought,
he was seeing.

And he couldn't even begin
to imagine.

the danger he was in.

"My dearest parents".

"You don't have to worry,
about me, any longer".

"After all the bitter hardship".

"Destiny. Has finally brought
me, some luck".

"I now have a job".

"Cataloguing a library".

"In the house,
of a sophisticated

and cultured lady".

"Finally, I can realize
my dream, to study.

"And forget,
who made me suffer".

"I'm sending you an advance,
on my pay".

"Give everyone a hug, from me".

"Your Aladdin".

You were supposed, to bring
me that man's head, a month ago.

If he talks, and it comes out,
that he's not the killer

of Caliph and his daughter...

The people will believe him.

[Jafar] I've searched
every neighborhood

with a fine tooth comb.

Tortured his friends. Perhaps,
he's really left Baghdad.

Then, you need to find a way,
to get him back.

How?

[Alissa] Do I have to tell
you everything?

Arrest his family.
Have his father hanged.

If, this Aladdin fellow,
have that many friends...

Someone will warn him.

And, when he comes out,
into the open...

you'll catch him.

[Jafar's guards]
The maid's coming.

Where are you going?

[Shirin] The Mistress has asked
me, to buy some dates, for her.

Come straight back.

[Shirin] Of course.

[guard] Open the gate.

[knock on door]

[Aladdin's Dad]
Who is it?

I'm looking for,
Aladdin's parents.

Come in.

What do you want?

I've come to warn you,
that you're in grave danger.

[Shirin] They will arrest you.
They plan to kill you.

To capture your son.

But, who are you?

[Shirin]
That doesn't matter.

Get away.

Save yourselves.

Don't waste anytime.

What are we going to do?

Gather together,
everything we need.

I'm going to Yusuf's,
to get a cart.

Children, come here.

Saleema.

Yes mamma?

Come and help me.

[Aladdin's Dad] Let's go.

[Princess] Meanwhile, Aladdin.

Dreaming of a new life.

Unaware, that he was a prisoner

in the mysterious
Namuna's palace.

Shahrazad, was waiting
for a chance, to escape.

From the robber's lair.

Give me more here!

Who, do you think we are!

How many, soldiers?

[Omar's man]
Not many, for a fight.

It's empty.

Get more wine!

[Jasmine] Don't you have legs,
to get it yourself.

[Omar's man]
You drunken fool!

[Jasmine] Maybe,
there's more in the tent.

You're drunk.

There's only brandy.

As long as it's strong.

[Jasmine]
It was an accident.

[Omar's man] You want to burn
us all, you stupid!

[Omar] Where do you think,
you're going?

A woman!

A spy.

I'm not a spy.

So what are you doing here!

[P.Shahrazad]
It was only by chance.

[Omar's man]
She's lying. I don't trust her.

It's the truth. I swear.

[Omar's man] If she talks.
We will all go to jail.

[P.Shahrazad]
I will not say anything.

We have to kill her.

Who wants to free her?

[all] Death to the spy!

Kill her!

That settles it!

A story, can't end like that.

You're right Sire.

Many more extraordinary
things.

Still, have to happen.

And, if you grant me,
one more night.

You'll learn about them.