Wissenswertes

Peter Ustinov and his daughter Pavla Ustinov co-star for the first time.

Marina Sirtis's film debut in an an uncredited role here as a harem girl, nine years before her major role as Ship Counselor Troi on Raumschiff Enterprise: Das nächste Jahrhundert (1987).

Curd Jürgens was considered for a major role.

Kabir Bedi also starred in a Hindi language version of the story just a year prior, Thief of Baghdad (1977).

Daniel Emilfork (Genie) was dubbed. He however dubbed his own voice for the French version.