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00:00New Year's Day in Persia was the most celebrated day of the year.
00:28All the shows were prepared to entertain the king and the prince.
00:32At the end of the program, a lone figure stood before the king with a beautiful horse.
00:38Your Majesty, I beg thee, look upon this wondrous animal.
00:42It is not real, but an ingenious machine that will carry me anywhere I wish, just by turning a peg.
00:48If true, it is indeed a wonderful animal. What is the price?
00:53It is not for sale, sire, but I would exchange it for a portion of your kingdom.
00:57Well, for such a trade, I must know more about this horse.
01:01My son, Prince Prama, will test the animal for me.
01:04The owner started to show the prince how to control the horse.
01:07But before he could tell him all, Prince Prama turned the peg and away he flew.
01:13He doesn't know how to bring it back.
01:15It's a trick to kidnap the prince. Throw this man in jail until my son returns.
01:20As the horse's owner was taken away, the king scanned the skies for the flying prince.
01:26But he was out of sight.
01:28High above the clouds flew the enchanted horse with the frightened prince.
01:32He traveled hundreds of miles, but he couldn't control the animal.
01:37He twisted the peg, but the horse continued to fly upward and onward.
01:43At last he found a small knob behind the animal's ear.
01:47He gave it a turn and the enchanted horse started to descend.
01:51As he came closer to earth, the prince saw he was in a strange kingdom.
01:56I will be in danger if I'm found.
01:59But I can't control the horse.
02:01The amazing animal carried Prince Prama toward a palace courtyard.
02:05After I land, I'll turn the peg.
02:07Maybe it will fly away again.
02:09Perhaps right back to my own country.
02:12So intent was the prince on the controls that he didn't watch the archway through which the horse flew.
02:19He was knocked off the horse into a courtyard.
02:22No one saw him.
02:24And while everyone crowded about the mysterious horse, Prince Prama hid in a room.
02:29After studying the horse, the king gave out an order.
02:33This is the most unusual animal.
02:35I shall give it as a gift to Princess Serena.
02:38Perhaps then she'll be my bride.
02:41Take the animal to the stable until I'm ready to give it to her.
02:44Prince Prama could hear the king's orders.
02:46And now he realized his chance of escaping was gone.
02:50Then he heard someone sobbing.
02:53He discovered that he was in the room of Princess Serena.
02:56She was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen.
03:00She looked up and saw the prince staring at her.
03:03Who are you?
03:04I'm Prince Prama.
03:06I come from far away.
03:07Don't let them know I'm here.
03:09Oh!
03:10Did my father send you to rescue me from King Agmir?
03:13No, but perhaps I can help.
03:15Tell me how you came to this place.
03:17Princess Serena then told Prince Prama the story of how she was captured by the powerful King Agmir.
03:23She must marry him or be put to death.
03:26I have an idea.
03:28If you pretend to be ill, the king will have to postpone any decision until you're well.
03:34I'll hide out in the city and return when the time is right.
03:38The princess agreed and she acted as if she were in a trance.
03:42And soon the whole palace was alarmed.
03:45Word got to the king about her illness.
03:47Send for the best doctors in the kingdom.
03:50Each doctor who came tried to cure the young girl and each failed.
03:55King Agmir sent out a call to physicians from other lands.
03:59One day a strange doctor came to the palace.
04:02I can cure the princess, but I must attend her alone.
04:07When the doctor was alone in the sick girl's room, he spoke to her.
04:12Princess Serena, arise, for it is time for us to leave.
04:16Prince Prama, it is you?
04:18Yes, Serena, but we must play the game for a while yet.
04:22Now we will see the king.
04:24Sire, you see she is almost cured already.
04:27Now, some special unusual gift from you may complete the treatment.
04:33How fortunate. I have been saving a most unique horse to give to the princess.
04:39So the enchanted horse was brought to the palace.
04:42It's beautiful. May I sit in the saddle?
04:45Of course, my dear, it's yours.
04:48Prince Prama helped Princess Serena up on the horse.
04:51Then he turned to the king.
04:53You see, sire, she is cured. Now for my fee.
04:57Of course, good doctor. What is your wish?
05:00I wish the princess myself.
05:02He jumped behind Serena.
05:04Never. She is mine. Guards, seize him.
05:07But the guards gaped in wonder as the horse rose from the floor and soared away.
05:15Out over the fields and mountains, the prince and princess flew.
05:19After many hours, Prince Prama looked below and saw the palace of his father.
05:24The enchanted horse had brought them home.
05:27The king was delighted to see his lost son and welcomed the princess.
05:32Prince Prama told his father that Serena had consented to be his bride.
05:36The happy king released the owner of the horse and granted him a part of the kingdom in exchange for the animal.
05:43Later, when Prince Prama and Princess Serena were married,
05:46the king gave them the mechanical animal as a wedding gift.
05:50The young people rode away to have many more wonderful adventures with the enchanted horse.