THE INDIAN CINEMA GUIDE
Hindi CINEMA · 1940
Alibaba
Overview
Alibaba and his son live with his rich brother Cassim. Marjina and Zabba are two slave girls who work in Cassim's house. Marjina and Alibaba's son are in love with each other. Zabba is in league with Abu Hassan, who is the leader of a gang of thieves. Alibaba finds the thieves' cave and becomes rich. Cassim's wife insists on knowing the secret of his wealth. Alibaba tells his brother who goes to the cave but can't get out as he's forgotten the magic words. The thieves find him and kill him. Alibaba and his son find Cassim and bring his body back for burial. Abu Hassan finds out about Alibaba, and the story then follows Marjina outsmarting Abu Hassan, who comes visiting as a merchant.
A closer look
Alibaba (1940) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Fantasy. Directed by Mehboob Khan. The cast includes Surendra, Wahidan Bai, Ghulam Mohammed, Jagdish Kupal. Runtime: 142 minutes.
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Alibaba FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Alibaba?
Alibaba is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Alibaba?
Our source metadata lists 22 November 1940. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Alibaba?
The listed director is Mehboob Khan.
Who is in the cast of Alibaba?
The available cast credits include Surendra, Wahidan Bai, Ghulam Mohammed, Jagdish Kupal, Sardar Akhtar. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Alibaba?
The recorded runtime is 142 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Alibaba?
The source lists these genres: Fantasy.
What is Alibaba about?
Alibaba and his son live with his rich brother Cassim. Marjina and Zabba are two slave girls who work in Cassim's house. Marjina and Alibaba's son are in love with each other. Zabba is in league with Abu Hassan, who is the leader of a gang of thieves. Alibaba finds the thieves' cave and becomes rich. Cassim's wife insists on knowing the secret of his wealth. Alibaba tells his brother who goes to the cave but can't get out as he's forgotten the magic words. The thieves find him and kill him. Alibaba and his son find Cassim and bring his body back for burial. Abu Hassan finds out about Alibaba, and the story then follows Marjina outsmarting Abu Hassan, who comes visiting as a merchant.
