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Three Thousand Years of Longing

2022R1h 48m6.9 / 10

What would you wish for?

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.

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Checked Jul 27, 2026

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Synopsis

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.

More about Three Thousand Years of Longing

Cast

Tilda SwintonAlithea
Idris ElbaThe Djinn
Erdil YaşaroğluProfessor Günhan
Sabrina ElbaBritish Council Lady / The Watcher
Sarah HouboltAirport Djinn
Seyithan ÖzdemirPale Djinn
Aamito LagumThe Queen of Sheba
Nicolas MouawadKing Solomon

Credits

Directed by
George Miller
Written by
George Miller, Augusta Miller

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$60M
Box office
$20.3M

Production

  • FilmNation EntertainmentUnited States
  • Elevate Production FinanceAustralia
  • Sunac PicturesChina
  • Kennedy Miller MitchellAustralia

Themes

complexdesiredjinndoctorategenieistanbul, turkeylonely womanlonging