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The Thief of Bagdad is a 1940 fantasy film directed by Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell, and Tim Whelan. The film follows a young thief named Abu, portrayed by Sabu, who teams up with the deposed King Ahmad, played by John Justin, to reclaim Ahmad’s throne.
Akbar Kurtha. Mohamed Akbar Kurtha (born 30 August 1970) is a British actor and producer, known for his role as Dr. Rana Mistry in the BBC soap opera Doctors (2000–2001). In a career spanning over thirty years, he has also appeared in various films including Bhaji on the Beach (1993), My Son the Fanatic (1997), Esther Kahn (2000) and Košnice ...
Jul 3, 2018 · Abu, the young thief played by Sabu, has absolutely no qualms about stealing food from vendors in the Baghdad markets. He’s gluttonous and selfish, although when Ahmad needs help, Abu reluctantly gives him whatever he needs (the advantage of dividing the romantic lead and the real hero is that they’re at least a little conflicted).
4 days ago · Originally filmed in 1924 with Douglas Fairbanks as the eponymous thief, Korda's version of The Thief of Badgad gives us dual heroes: the young thief Abu (Sabu) and a deposed king named Ahmad (John Justin). Ahmad is tricked by his nefarious advisor Jaffar (Conrad Veidt), who has him imprisoned and steals his throne.
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Aug 20, 2015 · In his flashback we learn that Ahmad was the king of Bagdad and the dog was a young thief named Abu. Ahmad was kept at a distance from his people by his royal vizier, Jaffar. One day Jaffar convinces Ahmad to go out among the people and Ahmad learns he is not well liked and that there a prophesy about a hero descending from the sky on a magic ...
Jul 15, 2008 · When Prince Ahmad (John Justin) is blinded and cast out of Bagdad by the nefarious Jaffar (Conrad Veidt), he joins forces with the scrappy thief Abu (the incomparable Sabu, in his definitive role) to win back his royal place, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess (June Duprez).
With Ahmad restored to power and reunited with the Princess, Abu avoids the sultan's plans for his future by hopping back on the carpet and flying off in search of fun and adventure. Cast. Conrad Veidt as Jaffar; Sabu as Abu; June Duprez as the Princess; John Justin as Ahmad; Rex Ingram as the Djinn; Miles Malleson as the Sultan of Basra
