Out to make his fortune, young barber
Hajji Baba encounters the beautiful but spoilt Princess Fawzia on her way to elope with the evil prince Nur-EI-Din. Agreeing to escort the princess to her intended groom in exchange for an emerald ring, Hajji sets off on a dangerous and surprising journey
The Adventures of Hajji Baba is quite fun - a typical tongue-in-cheek Arabian adventure (A riot of sword fights, kidnappings, creepings into tents, torturings, scimitars clanging, amusing dialogue, chases across the desert, and kissings by the light of the moon) with the usual Hollywood/ orientalist smatterings, yet it's appealing with its sumptuous Technicolor and it's beautifully shot in thrilling locations. John Derek and Elaine Stewart are brilliant in their roles - their characters are a little unsympathetic. Fawzia is spoiled and capricious, and Hajji is greedy and superficial. They are not contrived in a totally flawless way - they are real amidst the dreamy desert background. It's quite an enjoyable film with the most impressive cinematography and desert location and good action.
The Adventures of Hajji Baba is quite fun - a typical tongue-in-cheek Arabian adventure (A riot of sword fights, kidnappings, creepings into tents, torturings, scimitars clanging, amusing dialogue, chases across the desert, and kissings by the light of the moon) with the usual Hollywood/ orientalist smatterings, yet it's appealing with its sumptuous Technicolor and it's beautifully shot in thrilling locations. John Derek and Elaine Stewart are brilliant in their roles - their characters are a little unsympathetic. Fawzia is spoiled and capricious, and Hajji is greedy and superficial. They are not contrived in a totally flawless way - they are real amidst the dreamy desert background. It's quite an enjoyable film with the most impressive cinematography and desert location and good action.