Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest

Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest

2006 · 99 min · ★ 7.7 · Animation, Family

Raised on tales of a Djinn fairy princess, Azur, a young Frenchman goes to North Africa in search of the sprite, only to discover that his close childhood friend, Asmar, an Arab youth whose mother raised both boys also seeks the genie.

Directed by Michel Ocelot · Written by Michel Ocelot

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