The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam (2005)

Kamran is a 12 year old boy in the present day who discovers that his ancestor is the 11th Century Mathematician, Astronomer, Poet of Persia, Omar Khayyam. The story has been passed down in... See full summary »

Director:

Kayvan Mashayekh

Writers:

Belle Avery, Kayvan Mashayekh

Stars:

Adam Echahly, Bruno Lastra, Moritz Bleibtreu

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adam Echahly	...	Kamran
Bruno Lastra	...	Omar Khayyam
Moritz Bleibtreu	...	Malikshah
Rade Serbedzija	...	Imam Muaffak (as Rade Sherbedgia)
Vanessa Redgrave	...	Miss Sangorski
Christopher Simpson	...	Hassan Sabbah
Marie Espinosa	...	Darya
Diane Baker	...	Miss Taylor
C. Thomas Howell	...	Coach Fielding
Kevin Anding	...	Timmy
Puya Behinaein	...	Nader
Daniel Black	...	Little Omar
Dariush Iran Nezhad	...	Grandfather (as Daryoush Irannejad)
Richard Dillard	...	Mansour's Boss
Furkal Fayziev	...	Assassin

Storyline

Kamran is a 12 year old boy in the present day who discovers that his ancestor is the 11th Century Mathematician, Astronomer, Poet of Persia, Omar Khayyam. The story has been passed down in his family from one generation to another, and now it is his responsibility to keep the story alive for future generations. The film takes us from the modern day to the epic past where the relationship between Omar Khayyam, Hassan Sabbah (the original creator of the sect of Assassins) and their mutual love for a beautiful woman separate them from their eternal bond of friendship. Filmed almost entirely on location in Samarkand and Bukhara, Uzbekistan.

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Plot Keywords:

assassin | astronomer | persia | poet | astronomy | 

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Taglines:

Love, Destiny, Faith.....eternal truths from a genius with the soul of a poet

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for violence and a scene of sensuality

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

Persian English

Release Date:

10 June 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Omar

Filming Locations:

Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$10,476 (USA) (24 June 2005)

Gross:

$224,512 (USA) (5 May 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Guide Company Films Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kayvan Mashayekh had just arrived on a location scout for the film in Morocco on 11 September 2001. After returning to the US a week later, no one would talk to him about his project for one year and all financial backers withdrew support.

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Goofs

The Alalamut (Aluh Amut) Castle, center of operation of Hassan-e-Sabah is actually 670 miles (1048 Kilometers) away from Nishapur (Nishabur) the capital of Malik Shah.

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Soundtracks

"From Here To Beyond"
Performed by Shani Rigsbee
Written by Shani Rigsbee
Published by Cherokee Charm Music (ascap)
Courtesy of Cherokee Music Group

User Reviews

Make the most of what we may yet spend

I went to see this film only to support the independent industry, but ended up truly enjoying the movie. The characters are memorable, the story itself is wonderful, the acting is superb, and the music is just the icing on the cake. This movie makes me want to connect with others, and apparently the other viewers felt the same as we were all discussing the message afterwords.

For a film of this magnitude to be someone's first film is truly astonishing. Kayvan has amazing talent and yet is humble.

...the most important thing your elders can give you is their words, their stories, pieces of their hearts.

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