While there is no major feature film titled Arabian Nights released in 1974, there are two highly probable subjects for your request. The most likely is , which won the Grand Prix at Cannes in 1974. The second possibility is the documentary "Arabian Nights" directed by Klaus Mingay for the Tales from the Last Paradises series.
The Internet Archive hosts various versions of Pier Paolo Pasolini’s film, ranging from full features to promotional materials. arabian nights 1974 internet archive
If you were looking for the 1974 nature documentary, the write-up is as follows: Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Arabian Nights (Il fiore delle
Pasolini avoided the traditional framing device of Scheherazade to focus on a more fluid, "story-within-a-story" structure. Trilogy of Life - The Criterion Collection The Internet Archive hosts various versions of Pier
The presence of this specific film on the Internet Archive offers a fascinating case study in digital preservation, accessibility, and the shifting lines of copyright regarding arthouse cinema.
The plot, such as it is, follows the young slave Zumurrud and her lover, the handsome but simple Nur ed-Din. After being separated, the film spirals into a kaleidoscope of nested tales: a boy king who falls for a demon’s bride, a shepherd who weeps over a murdered parrot, a man who builds a city of ghosts. Pasolini’s genius lies in treating each tale with equal, earnest weight. There is no ironic distance. Sexuality, often raw and nudity-filled (the film was originally released with an X rating in the US), is portrayed not as sin but as a sacred, joyful, almost anthropological fact.