· Germany · 1983 · 13m

The Sheik of Araby

Synopsis

The Sheik of Araby shows impressions of a city in Arabia and its inhabitants - empty cans and other parts come to life on the outskirts of the city, fill up, are trampled by donkey hooves, deform - bones gain color and shape - accompanied by music by Bach - a fabulous world emerges.

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