Where to Watch The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) in the US

What it's about

Based on stories from "The Arabian Nights." A wicked sorcerer tricks Prince Achmed into riding a magical flying horse. The heroic prince is able to subdue the magical horse, which he uses to fly off to many adventures. While travelling, he falls in love with the beautiful Princess Pari Banu, and must defeat an army of demons to win her heart. The entire film is animated using the silhouette technique, which employs movable cardboard and metal cutouts posed in front of illuminated sheets of glass.

Details

Release date

Jun 20, 1929

Language

None

Country

Germany

Where to Watch The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Adventures of Prince Achmed in the United States?

The Adventures of Prince Achmed is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, free, or on disc in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Cultpix and The Criterion Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD). Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD). Buy the movie on disc on Amazon DVD / Blu-ray and Barnes & Noble.

Can I stream The Adventures of Prince Achmed or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on Cultpix and The Criterion Channel (HD).

Can I watch The Adventures of Prince Achmed for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD). Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD).