Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

The film constructs its adventure on the familiar fairy-tale foundation, using it as a springboard for slapstick humor and chase sequences. It relies heavily on Sadri Alışık's charming performance, which turns Ali Baba into a clever and proactive protagonist rather than a passive beneficiary of luck.

Those who tire of gritty realism will find a brightly colored, good-natured fantasy where cunning triumphs over brute force, and the famous climax with the boiling oil is played for laughs. — MovieFinder Editorial