Nasreddin
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Nasreddin or Nasreddin Hodja is a character commonly found in the folklores of the Muslim world, and a hero of humorous short stories and satirical anecdotes. There are frequent statements about his e
A 17th-century miniature of Nasruddin, from the collection of the Topkapı Palace Museum
A Goha story cloth by Ahmed Yossery (2007) depicting a version of The miller, his son and the donkey, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Statue of Afanti in Xinjiang, China
Nasreddin Hodja in Bukhara
The Thief and the Cobbler
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The Thief and the Cobbler is a 1993 unfinished animated fantasy film co-written and directed by Richard Williams, who intended it to be his magnum opus and a milestone in the animated medium. Original
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…brought an end to Williams's relationship with them, and ended his right to use Nasreddin as a character. The unfinished film was later reworked into The Thief and the Cobbler, which had a similarly troubled production history. Bacha, Mohamed30 Funny Stories of Joha, The Beloved Folk Hero of The East (bilingual English…
An unreleased poster made near the end of the film's production, before it was taken from Williams
The film had many name changes before becoming The Thief and the Cobbler; other names included The Thief Who Never Gave Up and Once.... Older character designs, and characters that were later removed, are in the Once... logo.