A Thousand And One Nights in Bohemia
A washed up writer orders a call girl, who specializes in storytelling, to help him through his weekend of work.
Genres
Overview
Jack, at an all-time low in a Los Angeles hotel, hires an escort from Prague named “Scheherazade.” As she weaves intricate tales of young lovers, their stories begin to blur with the passionate connection developing between them. Jack starts to question which story is real and who Scheherazade truly is. Scheherazade’s Tale explores storytelling, identity, and the thin line between fiction and reality.
Details
Budget
$750
Revenue
$0
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
2011-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Troy Garity
Jake
Klára Issová
Gabi
Jana Kolesárová
Scheherazade
Will Stewart
Jack
Jan P. Muchow
Stefan
Lucie Vondráčková
Julia
Zdeňka Žádníková Volencová
Party Girl
Tereza Šefrnová
Tatiana
Jan Kehár
Taxi Driver
František Novák
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