The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad

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The 7th Voyage of Sinbad

1958
Movie
88 min
English

When a princess is shrunken by an evil wizard, Sinbad must undertake a quest to an island of monsters to cure her and prevent a war.

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IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
Google Users80%
Director: Nathan JuranGenres: Adventure, Fantasy, Family

Plot Summary

The legendary adventurer Sinbad the Sailor embarks on a perilous quest to the mysterious island of Colossa. His mission is to rescue Princess Parisa from the clutches of the evil sorcerer Marok, who has stolen her youth and shrunk her father, the Sultan of Bagdad. Sinbad must battle a fearsome cyclops, a dragon, and a host of skeletons brought to life by dark magic to retrieve the powerful lamp of Galipha and restore peace.

Critical Reception

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad is widely regarded as a classic of fantasy adventure cinema, beloved for its imaginative creature designs by Ray Harryhausen and its thrilling, action-packed storyline. While its storytelling is straightforward, its visual effects and sense of wonder have cemented its place in film history.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for Ray Harryhausen's groundbreaking stop-motion animation.

  • Celebrated for its thrilling adventure and imaginative fantasy elements.

  • Acknowledged as a fun, albeit simple, fantasy escapade.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciate the film's classic adventure feel and impressive (for its time) special effects. Many recall it fondly from childhood viewings as an exciting fantasy tale.

Fun Fact

The iconic cyclops creature was brought to life through Ray Harryhausen's pioneering stop-motion animation techniques, which were revolutionary for their time and greatly influenced the fantasy film genre.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

I really enjoyed this film as a kid - and that's because, like in so many of these Sinbad films, the visual effects from Ray Harryhausen are great and here Torin Thatcher's efforts as the malevolent and scheming "Sokurah" work really well t...

John Chard

John Chard

Dynamic Dynamation. Captain Sindbad and his crew land on the island Colossa and come under attack from a Cyclops. Aided by the magician Sokurah and his magic lamp, they manage to escape back on board with their lives intact. However, the...