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Sinbad of the Seven Seas


 
 

Sinbad of the Seven Seas is a 1989 filmFilm Summary

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 revolving around the adventures of Sindbad the Sailor. It claims to be based on Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe was an American poet, short story writer, editor, critic and one of the leaders of the American Romantic Mo...
'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 BagdadThe Thief of Bagdad (1940 film)

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.

The movie opens in the town of BasraBasra

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, 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 the town's five sacred gems to far regions of the Earth, where they will deteriorate over time. 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 ItalianItaly

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 cast and crew. Like most low-budget Italian movies, it was filmed on location without sound equipment and all dialogue and sound effects were dubbedDubbing (filmmaking)

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 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 Ferrigno

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     - Sinbad
  • John SteinerJohn Steiner

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     - Jaffar
  • Roland Wybenga - Prince Ali
  • Alessandra MartinesAlessandra Martines

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     - Alina (Princess of All That Is Good)
  • Teagan CliveFacts About Teagan Clive

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     - Soukra
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     soldier of fortuneMercenary

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  • Cork Hubbert - Poochie the DwarfDwarfism Summary

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