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Dr. Alithea Binnie is an academic, a creature of reason. But while in Istanbul, she encounters a Djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. At first, she doubts him, but eventually she makes a wish…one that surprises them both!
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Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)
108 min
A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn who offers her three wishes. Filled with reluctance, she is unable to come up with one, so the djinn tries to inspire her with his stories.