Aladdin: The Way to Paradise

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Aladdin: The Way to Paradise, is a 2012 German movie, directed by Simon Bischoff. with a runtime of 101 minutes.

Overview

Aladdin: The Way to Paradise is a Moroccan drama inspired by the Arabian Nights, following a Tangier boy named Aladdin whose life is defined by abandonment and survival. Left on the streets after his parents' separation, he drifts through poverty, glue-sniffing, and petty theft. When his long-absent father returns only to die before making amends, Aladdin is consumed by grief and flees to the mountains of Ketama. His life pivots when he meets Felix, a foreign writer who takes on the role of the magical mentor from the Aladdin legend, helping him discover a gift for painting — his own magic lamp. A coming-of-age story about creativity, loss, and the complicated promise of Europe as paradise.

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