1973·Action·1h 45m
7.0
★
Sinbad and his crew intercept a homunculus carrying a golden tablet. Koura, the creator of the homunculus and practitioner of evil magic, wants the tablet back and pursues Sinbad. Meanwhile, Sinbad meets the Vizier who has another part of the interlocking golden map, and they mount a quest across the seas to solve the riddle of the map.
Directed by Gordon Hessler
monster
tattoo
mythical creature
sinbad / sindbad
sailor
arabian nights
centaur
griffin
magician
lemuria
8th century
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Cast
John Phillip Law
Captain Sinbad
Caroline Munro
Margiana
Tom Baker
Prince Koura
Douglas Wilmer
Vizier
Martin Shaw
Rachid
Grégoire Aslan
Hakim
Takis Emmanuel
Achmed
David Garfield
Abdul
Ferdinando Poggi
Sinbad Crewman / Kali stand-in
Aldo Sambrell
Omar
Robert Shaw
The Oracle of all knowledge
Crew
Gordon Hessler
Director
Brian Clemens
Screenplay
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Ted Moore
Director of Photography
Ray Harryhausen
Producer
Charles H. Schneer
Producer
Brian Clemens
Story
Ray Harryhausen
Story
Ray Harryhausen
Visual Effects
Colin Arthur
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Jeremy Thomas
Assistant Editor
Julián Mateos
Set Dresser
Popular Reviews
28 reviews
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6.0★ · 04/06/26
While my criticisms regarding these films' use of orientalism remains the same, in terms of the story and characters this is leagues better than '7th Voyage'. I will take Haroun over Barani any day.
I found Koura's characterisation and his relationship with Achmed to be pretty interesting also; it's rare for the villain to share any love with their lackeys in these sorts of films, and Achmed's growing concern for Koura as he slowly destroys himself had a lot of potential for an emotional pay-off. Nothing comes of it unfortunately, and Koura's entire crew are wholly forgotten by the time of the climax.
The main reason I watched this was of course for Harryhausen's special effects work. I simply cannot get enough of these stop-motion creatures and they look great here. The lighting in some scenes is fantastic as well; I wish movies still looked like this.
I found Koura's characterisation and his relationship with Achmed to be pretty interesting also; it's rare for the villain to share any love with their lackeys in these sorts of films, and Achmed's growing concern for Koura as he slowly destroys himself had a lot of potential for an emotional pay-off. Nothing comes of it unfortunately, and Koura's entire crew are wholly forgotten by the time of the climax.
The main reason I watched this was of course for Harryhausen's special effects work. I simply cannot get enough of these stop-motion creatures and they look great here. The lighting in some scenes is fantastic as well; I wish movies still looked like this.
While my criticisms regarding these films' use of orientalism remains the same, in terms of the story and characters this is leagues better than '7th Voyage'. I will take Haroun over Barani any day.
I found Koura's characterisation and his relationship with Achmed to be pretty interesting also; it's rare for the villain to share any love with their lackeys in these sorts of films, and Achmed's growing concern for Koura as he slowly destroys himself had a lot of potential for an emotional pay-off. Nothing comes of it unfortunately, and Koura's entire crew are wholly forgotten by the time of the climax.
The main reason I watched this was of course for Harryhausen's special effects work. I simply cannot get enough of these stop-motion creatures and they look great here. The lighting in some scenes is fantastic as well; I wish movies still looked like this.
I found Koura's characterisation and his relationship with Achmed to be pretty interesting also; it's rare for the villain to share any love with their lackeys in these sorts of films, and Achmed's growing concern for Koura as he slowly destroys himself had a lot of potential for an emotional pay-off. Nothing comes of it unfortunately, and Koura's entire crew are wholly forgotten by the time of the climax.
The main reason I watched this was of course for Harryhausen's special effects work. I simply cannot get enough of these stop-motion creatures and they look great here. The lighting in some scenes is fantastic as well; I wish movies still looked like this.
Steven Dalton
7.0★ · 03/19/26
I'll forever be pissed at the jackass that slices the griffons leg in the Golden Voyage. He was gonna win against the centaur thing.
I hate the centaur thing.
I hate the centaur thing.
I'll forever be pissed at the jackass that slices the griffons leg in the Golden Voyage. He was gonna win against the centaur thing.
I hate the centaur thing.
I hate the centaur thing.
vConquerorPRO
7.0★ · 08/28/25
I like the continued trend from the first film of the evil sorcerer constantly getting his trinket back to conjure/control more and more powerful beings 🥶
You know Sinbad is one famous mf when the first character that comes across him immediately knows who he is 😆
You know Sinbad is one famous mf when the first character that comes across him immediately knows who he is 😆
I like the continued trend from the first film of the evil sorcerer constantly getting his trinket back to conjure/control more and more powerful beings 🥶
You know Sinbad is one famous mf when the first character that comes across him immediately knows who he is 😆
You know Sinbad is one famous mf when the first character that comes across him immediately knows who he is 😆
Simon
9.6★ · 08/02/25
Absoluter OG Abenteuerfilm 🌊⛵️🙏🏻
Absoluter OG Abenteuerfilm 🌊⛵️🙏🏻
Isaac Howson
6.0★ · 08/12/24
Favorite part was when they had a Hindu sculpture turn into General Grievous.
Favorite part was when they had a Hindu sculpture turn into General Grievous.