Pohádky tisíce a jedné noci (literally Tales of 1,001 Nights) is a 1974 Czech Republic animated film directed by Karel Zeman. The film combines the voyages of Sindbad the Sailor with elements of other tales from the Arabian Nights. Released in America as Adventures of Sinbad the Sailor, it is also known as A Thousand and One Nights. The film was animated using paper cutouts and draws its visual inspiration from Persian miniatures. Synopsis The First Voyage Originally released as the short Dobrodružství námořníka Sindibáda (literally "Adventures of Sindbad the Sailor," 14 minutes, 1971). The Second Voyage Originally released as the short Druhá cesta námořníka Sindibáda (lit. "The Second Voyage of Sindbad the Sailor," 13 min., 1972). The Third Voyage Originally released as the short V zemi obrů (lit. "In the Land of Giants," 13 min., 1973). The Fourth Voyage Originally released as the short Magnetová hora (lit. "The Magnet Mountain," 15 min., 1973). The Fifth Voyage Originally released as the short Létající koberec (lit. "The Flying Carpet," 11 min., 1973). The Sixth Voyage Originally released as the short Mořský sultán (lit. "The Sultan of the Sea," 10 min., 1974). The Seventh Voyage Originally released as the short Zkrocený démon (lit. "Taming the Demon," 12 min., 1974). External links References 1970s fantasy adventure films 1974 films 1974 animated films 1970s Czech-language films Czechoslovak animated films Czech fantasy adventure films Films directed by Karel Zeman Czech animated films Films based on Sinbad the Sailor Films with screenplays by Karel Zeman 1970s Czech films Czech animated adventure films Czech animated fantasy films