Sinbad of the Seven Seas
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Sinbad of the Seven Seas is a 1989 film
directed by Enzo G. Castellari
revolving around the adventures of Sindbad the Sailor. It claims to be based on Edgar Allan Poe
's story "The Thousand and Second Tale of Scheherazade," though no similarity can be found between its plot and the story. The film borrows some elements and characters from the 1940 version of The Thief of Bagdad
.
The movie opens in the town of Basra
, where the evil vizier Jaffar has taken over the king's mind and imprisoned his daughter. In order to gain control of the city, he uses his magic to send four of the town's five sacred gems to far regions of the Earth, where they will be guarded by evil creatures. Sinbad, along with a small international crew, travel the world to retrieve the gems, fight magically-enhanced enemies, and save Basra. The movie culminates with a showdown between Sinbad and his evil twin, created by Jaffar.
The movie was made on a very low budget with a largely Italian
cast and crew. Like most low-budget Italian movies, it was filmed on location without sound equipment and all dialogue and sound effects were dubbed
later. The film's low production values, over-the-top acting, and inept plot have made it a cult favorite among those who enjoy bad cinema for its unintentional humor.
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
directed by Enzo G. Castellari
Enzo G. Castellari
Enzo G. Castellari is an Italian film director. He became famous during the 1960s by directing several spaghetti westerns with such titles as Go Kill and Come Back Enzo G. Castellari (born July 29, 1938) is an Italian film director. He became famous during the 1960s by directing several spaghetti...
revolving around the adventures of Sindbad the Sailor. It claims to be based on Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was an American author, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective...
's story "The Thousand and Second Tale of Scheherazade," though no similarity can be found between its plot and the story. The film borrows some elements and characters from the 1940 version of The Thief of Bagdad
The Thief of Bagdad (1940 film)
The Thief of Bagdad is a 1940 British fantasy film produced by Alexander Korda, and directed by Michael Powell, Ludwig Berger, and Tim Whelan, with contributions by Korda's brothers Vincent and Zoltán, and William Cameron Menzies...
.
The movie opens in the town of Basra
Basra
Basra is the capital of Basra Governorate, in southern Iraq near Kuwait and Iran. It had an estimated population of two million as of 2009...
, where the evil vizier Jaffar has taken over the king's mind and imprisoned his daughter. In order to gain control of the city, he uses his magic to send four of the town's five sacred gems to far regions of the Earth, where they will be guarded by evil creatures. Sinbad, along with a small international crew, travel the world to retrieve the gems, fight magically-enhanced enemies, and save Basra. The movie culminates with a showdown between Sinbad and his evil twin, created by Jaffar.
The movie was made on a very low budget with a largely Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
cast and crew. Like most low-budget Italian movies, it was filmed on location without sound equipment and all dialogue and sound effects were dubbed
Dubbing (filmmaking)
Dubbing is the post-production process of recording and replacing voices on a motion picture or television soundtrack subsequent to the original shooting. The term most commonly refers to the substitution of the voices of the actors shown on the screen by those of different performers, who may be...
later. The film's low production values, over-the-top acting, and inept plot have made it a cult favorite among those who enjoy bad cinema for its unintentional humor.
Cast list
- Lou FerrignoLou FerrignoLouis Jude "Lou" Ferrigno is an American actor, fitness trainer/consultant, and retired professional bodybuilder. As a bodybuilder, Ferrigno won an IFBB Mr. America title and two consecutive IFBB Mr. Universe titles, and appeared in the bodybuilding documentary Pumping Iron...
- Sinbad - John SteinerJohn SteinerJohn Steiner is an English actor. Tall, thin and gaunt, Steiner attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and worked for a few years at the BBC. Steiner featured in a lead role in a television production of Design for Living by Noel Coward. Later he found further work primarily in films...
- Jaffar - Roland Wybenga - Prince Ali
- Alessandra MartinesAlessandra MartinesAlessandra Martines is an Italian-French dancer and actress.-Biography:She is best known for her portrayal of Princess Fantaghirò in the Fantaghirò series and her interpretations under the direction of her ex husband, the French director Claude Lelouch, in several movies Alessandra Martines (born...
- Alina (Princess of All That Is Good) - Teagan CliveTeagan CliveTeagan Clive is an American writer, bodybuilder and actress.Clive appeared in the music video "California Girls" with David Lee Roth which debuted on MTV at 9 PM Pacific Time, New Year's Eve, December 31, 1984...
- Soukra - Haruhiko Yamanouchi - ChineseChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
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- Poochie the DwarfDwarfismDwarfism is short stature resulting from a medical condition. It is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 4 feet 10 inches , although this definition is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder.... - Daria NicolodiDaria NicolodiDaria Nicolodi is an Italian actress and screenwriter.- Early life and career :Daria Nicolodi was born in Florence on June 19, 1950. Her father was a Florentine lawyer and her mother, Fulvia, was a scholar of ancient languages. Her maternal grandfather was composer Alfredo Casella...
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External links
- Sinbad of the Seven Seas on It's a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad Movie