Alibaba
1937, Bengali. Directed by Modhu Bose.
Based on the 'Arabian Nights', this film tells of the Baghdadi woodcutter Alibaba (M. Bose) and his magic 'Open Sesame' formula; of the hero's jealous brother Kasim and the slave girl Marjina (S. Bose). The film adapts the 1897 play, giving it a Hollywood-derived exotic flavour. An improvised 'modern' dance is inserted. The slow, mannered acting with the frontally framed tableau shots are enlivened by the dance scenes, especially the Marjina-Abdallah sequence.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Bengali
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- 13 October 1937
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Alibaba runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Alibaba isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 October 1937. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
What movies are like Alibaba?
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Who directed Alibaba?
Alibaba (1937) was directed by Modhu Bose and stars Modhu Bose, Sadhona Bose, Indira Roy.