The Saragossa Manuscript by Wojciech Jerzy Has (DVD)

During the Boer War, two soldiers from opposing sides find a manuscript full of beautiful drawings, all telling wonderful fairy tales. These tales are told from the point of view of Captain Van Worden, who wonders around the Spanish countryside, bumping into a whole range of characters, including a Cabbalist, a madman, two Moorish princesses, a sheikh, various brigands, peasants, and soldiers. All have a tale to tell, and before long, we find ourselves immersed in several stories within stories, all told first, second and third hand to Van Worden. In the meantime, Van Worden is trying to track down his Moorish princesses, both of whom have professed their love for him; ...  Read the complete review