The Catholic clergyman Alois Musil is one of the most important discoverers of the archaeological treasures of the Muslim world. He was caught in the Middle East by WW1. The Austrian government at that time wanted to turn him into a spy, which is why he is known today as the "Moravian Lawrence of Arabia". The printed sheets of Musil's travelogues inspired the director and artist Jan Cechl to create traditional and semi-plastic puppets that experience dangerous adventures in the fairy-tale Orient, full of fiery genie and Bedouin wisdom. As a Sheikh Músa ar Ruelli, the Moravian priest becomes a wild nomad of the desert, and during a dangerous expedition, he discovers the lost Amra Castle, which makes him famous throughout the world.

Writer / Jan Cechl , Vít Poláček    Story / Jan Cechl    DoP / Jakub Halousek    Editor / Jan Daňhel    Sound / Pedro Carvalho    Music / Bárbara Campos    Animator / Jan Cechl

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