How was a treasure stolen that was covered in a barrel of olives? From the Arabian Nights.
Asia
All for a Paisa
A father challenges his lackadaisical son to solve a perhaps impossible riddle.
The Girl-Warrior of Siberia
A Tsar’s daughter battles a monster to prove to her father that she can rule.
The Buried Treasure
A fortune that was buried under a tree disappears without a trace.
The Dustman and the Judge
A poor man entrusts his life savings to a well-known judge.
The Four Friends
A Rat, a Turtle and a Crow combine forces to defeat a hunter.
The Stonecutter
Haku despairs of his lowly life as a stonecutter and yearns to be Emperor.
The Jade Treasure
A small Chinese state faces a demand from a much larger, stronger state.
The Magic Horse
A prince leaps upon a magical flying horse, unaware of how to control it.
Pumpkin in the Jar
A maiden must figure out how to fit a full pumpkin into a tiny-necked jar.