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The land in poor Hassan's Central Asian homeland is stony and lacks water. Every day, he gazes longingly at the well in the garden of the rich merchant Machmud, which is full to the brim. One day, Hassan's parrot sits on the edge of the well and is attacked by Machmud's guard dog. To save his only friend, Hassan has to kill the dog. The cadi then sentences him to take the place of the guard dog, chained up. When a horse is stolen, he also has to do its work. The slave girl Fatima is his only ray of hope. But even she cannot persuade him to flee, as his place seems predestined by Allah. Only an overheard deal between the merchant and the cadi makes Hassan realize that the world order is dictated by the rich.

Two marriageable girls, Princess Disperanda and her maid Káča, sign a betrothal with their own blood in exchange for fairy-tale grooms. Although both devilish betrothals accidentally fall into the hands of the brave retired soldier Martin Kabát, the cunning devil Solfernus takes possession of them through cunning, and Martin has no choice but to go to the burning hell.

A singing princess weds her prince charming and moves to live in his kingdom. Now her people no longer can hear her sing, leading to great sadness everywhere. Prince Electron seeks a solution and finds it in Philips technology.

The story of the piper Švanda, who went abroad for money and fame, but whose love for his homeland ultimately wins.

Myrte and the Demons is a hallucinatory trip through a world shot in chiaroscuro in which lugubrious forest spirits take human forms at night. Myrte, symbol of good, enters into battle with evil, aided by a colorful group of fantasy creatures, including the moon. Special: Bert Haanstra made his film debut as a cameraman on the set of Myrte en de Demonen.

The first feature-length animated film in Canada. The story of a new village somewhere in Abitibi, it's people, it's church and a werewolf causing trouble.

Based on the work serialised in Liwayway Magazine.

The demonic Nicholas Diabolus is put on trial accused of interfering with people's lives.

A young music student strolls through Warsaw’s Old Town as the city’s everyday sounds—children, traffic, machinery, music, and passing jets—shift from background noise into a spontaneous outdoor concert.

Audrey is so annoyed by the rain, she wishes strongly it wouldn't rain again. She dreams that drought hits the continent hard that she seeks the Rainmaker for help.

A pair of short ballets, written for the screen, filmed and performed by artists of the Georgian SSR. In color, with narration.

Two kids and a living, talkative doll attempt to catch a mulatto boy-like, supernatural one legged figure known as the Saci-Pererê, that enjoys playing pranks on the farms.

Shunned by his family, a male endangers his life after he finds hidden treasure belonging to 40 thieves.

In this fragile yet frightening poetic fantasy set against a dark industrial landscape, a woman sits knitting on the porch of her home when a man appears and takes the knitting from her.

King of Umarkot, is looking for a bride but finds none to his liking. Phog mentions the unmatchable beauty of Marvi. Umar decides to check out Marvi for himself and immediately falls under her spell.

A primer on car dealing and a parable with kindness.

Heaven Can Wait scenario; a young woman dies forty years ahead of schedule because her guardian angel made a mistake... so the divine powers that be put her back on earth in a new body.

Little Billy and Isabel catch Red Lantern, the Magic Fish. He takes them to the Land Of The Lost to meet King Find All, Rosita Wristwatch, and Wally Pocketwatch.

Twelve adventurers set out to seek the holy grail.

Silhouette animated short about a boy who learns the value of hard work over wishing.

For 999 years, the mountain spirit Rübezahl has lived deep underground in the Giant Mountains. No one has seen him since. But when he learns that people no longer believe in him and that greed and injustice reign supreme, the lord of the mountains descends into the valley to teach humans a lesson with his magical powers. He harnesses a servant who is working his old horse to death to his carriage and gives him the whip. The mountain spirit turns the gold of his rich and miserly cousin Klaus into stones. Having become hungry on his journey, Rübezahl stops at an inn in the guise of a carter. When the greedy innkeeper, out of sheer greed, nibbles half of the scrambled eggs he has ordered from his plate, Rübezahl demands the eggs he has already paid for back...

A man's life changes forever when death -- in the form of a female grim reaper -- moves in with him and his family, all so that he can buy a bit more time on earth. The only catch is, his family has no idea that their houseguest, a woman their father says is a foreign relative, is there to take their daddy away. Miroslava Stern, Fernando Fernandez and Jorge Reyes star in this inventive Spanish-language comedy.

Based on the story by Kenji Miyazawa in which two hunters get lost in the woods and discover a strange restaurant which makes a number of increasingly strenuous demands.

Arrested and put into a dark cell of the fort of Golconda as a very dangerous prisoner. His house was burnt his mother was killed.

Naqab is a 1955 Indian Hindustani-language fantasy film directed by Lekhraj Bhakhri. It stars Shammi Kapoor, Madhubala, Ajit and the film revolves around a damsel in distress who receives help from her fiance and his sister.

Jack and Mary (and their dog, Rags) are walking down the street when a talking car stops them and begins lecturing them about traffic safety.

A short experimental film by (Carl Th. Dreyer's cinematographer) Jørgen Roos and surrealist painter Wilhelm Freddie.

Short animated film.

A young woman on a bike ride suffers a head injury and is transported back in time to an event which occurred on the same spot years before during the Irish War of Independence when an informer was captured by the IRA.

One day, an exceptionally beautiful girl shows up at Josua Webmann’s pawnshop to pawn a golden harp. Josua’s apprentice, Klaas, immediately sees her as an angel. That evening, she meets him again and dances with him, causing even the previously indifferent Lissy to take notice of Klaas. Meanwhile, Josua worries about his money and negotiates with an instrument dealer who makes him a generous offer for the harp. The next day, the girl and the harp have disappeared again—but she has left behind unexpected wealth.

Snow White and Rose Red give shelter to a bear who reveals himself to be a prince under a spell cast by a wicked dwarf.

A young warlock attempts some magic.

Two sisters enter the fairy tale realm of Frau Holle and must prove their diligence and helpfulness. The good and hardworking girl receives a golden dress. The lazy sister is given a dress made of pitch for her bad services. The pitch will only come off her when she has overcome her laziness.

A carpenter, painter and a silver smith crafted wooden girl from a tree that miraculous comes to life through a young man. Then the quarrel begin

A live action re-telling of the classic tale filmed in the woods as a part of the "World's Great Fairy Tales" series.

A fantasy story about a man who acquires a copper ring that grants three wishes.

A remake of Aladin dengan Lampoe Wasiat (1941), which was remade again in 1980.

Based on the popular legend of the Nibelungen.

The film shows Kronborg as it must have looked to Shakespeare when he visited the castle, if indeed he did, three centuries ago. The filmmakers run with the idea of Shakespeare visiting Hamlet’s Castle and give it filmic expression. The past returns as King Frederik II and his court gather…

Highlights from the Farnborough Airshow of 1952.

On a winter's night a bear, a fox and a squirrel seek refuge from the cold. They are drawn by the hearths in the homes of two woodcutters. One man treats them poorly, while the other welcomes them.

A hard-hearted nobleman chases away all of his aged servants. Only one thresher manages to stay in service. However, he cannot do the required work without outside help. He receives help from an old, frail journeyman who only asks the nobleman for what he can carry on his back. The newly hired servant turns out to be the devil, who of course completes the work in no time at all and carries the entire harvest away on his back, along with the bull and the nobleman.

Gul Sanobar is an emotional, romantic, adventure-fantasy thriller crafted by Aspi Irani. The story follows Prince Badar, a kind-hearted young man who falls in love with a princess and wishes to marry her. However, his father sets him a daunting challenge: he must retrieve a magical stone from a mysterious island. During his quest, Badar encounters Sanobar, a beautiful girl imprisoned by tribal captors. He rescues her and successfully retrieves the magical stone, but these actions set off a chain of unforeseen consequences.

The animals and birds are enjoying themselves in a sunny forest clearing. A wolf is hunting in the neighboring thicket. He tracks down a deer, which flees into the clearing. There it is protected by a bear. The predator has to leave without prey. The woodpecker, jay and squirrel are now constantly on the lookout. When the wolf appears near the clearing again, the woodpecker beckons the animals to come and together they await the attack. A surprising intervention by the bear ends the wolf's life. The animals thank their savior and peace returns to the clearing.

A ballerina has a dream dance with an octopus woman.

In this retelling by Manuel Conde, this film follows the in search of three princes for a mythical bird, the Ibong Adarna, not only for the cure to the ailing king.

A 1958 bollywood fantasy film based on Alibaba and the Forty Thieves.

In this fantasy, the classic Greek myth of Prometheus is adapted into a modern Swedish setting.

A fable about a goblin and a fairy that become fast friends.