Sinbad of the Seven Seas is a 1989 film directed by Enzo G. Castellari revolving around the adventures of Sindbad the Sailor. It claims to be based on Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Thousand and Second Tale of Scheherazade," though no similarity can be found between its plot and the story. The film borrows some elements and characters from the 1940 version of The Thief of Bagdad.
The movie opens in the town of Basra, where the evil vizier Jaffar has taken over the king's mind and imprisoned his daughter. In order to gain control of the city, he uses his magic to send four of the town's five sacred gems to far regions of the Earth, where they will be guarded by evil creatures. Sinbad, along with a small international crew, travel the world to retrieve the gems, fight magically-enhanced enemies, and save Basra. The movie culminates with a showdown between Sinbad and his evil twin, created by Jaffar.
The movie was made on a very low budget with a largely Italian cast and crew. Like most low-budget Italian movies, it was filmed on location without sound equipment and all dialogue and sound effects were dubbed later. The film's low production values, over-the-top acting, and inept plot have made it a cult favorite among those who enjoy bad cinema for its unintentional humor.
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