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The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam

  • 20052005
  • PGPG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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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 his family from one generation to another, and now it is his responsibility to keep the story alive for future generations.
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Kamran is a 12-year-old boy in the present day who discovers that his ancestor is 11th-century mathematician, astronomer, and poet of Persia Omar Khayyam. The story has been passed down in h... Read allKamran is a 12-year-old boy in the present day who discovers that his ancestor is 11th-century mathematician, astronomer, and 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 sto... Read allKamran is a 12-year-old boy in the present day who discovers that his ancestor is 11th-century mathematician, astronomer, and 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 wh... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
778
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  • Director
    • Kayvan Mashayekh
  • Writers
    • Belle Avery
    • Kayvan Mashayekh
  • Stars
    • Adam Echahly
    • Bruno Lastra
    • Moritz Bleibtreu
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kayvan Mashayekh
  • Writers
    • Belle Avery
    • Kayvan Mashayekh
  • Stars
    • Adam Echahly
    • Bruno Lastra
    • Moritz Bleibtreu
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
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    Vanessa Redgrave and Adam Echahly in The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam (2005)

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    Adam Echahly
    Adam Echahly
    • Kamran
    Bruno Lastra
    Bruno Lastra
    • Omar Khayyam
    Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu
    • Malikshah
    Rade Serbedzija
    Rade Serbedzija
    • Imam Muaffak
    • (as Rade Sherbedgia)
    Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave
    • Miss Sangorski
    Christopher Simpson
    Christopher Simpson
    • Hassan Sabbah
    Marie Espinosa
    • Darya
    Diane Baker
    Diane Baker
    • Miss Taylor
    C. Thomas Howell
    C. Thomas Howell
    • Coach Fielding
    Kevin Anding
    • Timmy
    Puya Behinaein
    Puya Behinaein
    • Nader
    Daniel Black
    • Little Omar
    Dariush Iran Nezhad
    • Grandfather
    • (as Daryoush Irannejad)
    Richard Dillard
    Richard Dillard
    • Mansour's Boss
    Furkat Fayziyev
    Furkat Fayziyev
    • Assassin
    • (as Furkal Fayziev)
    Fukrat Fayziev
    • Military Patrol
    Raushan Gaiziev
    • Deneb
    Faruh Girezov
    • Little Hassan
    • Director
      • Kayvan Mashayekh
    • Writers
      • Belle Avery
      • Kayvan Mashayekh
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      [First LInes]

      Miss Sangorski: [Voiceover] Ah, my beloved, fill the cup that clears Today of past regrets and future fears; Tomorrow? Tomorrow I may be, Myself, with yesterday's seven thousand years.

    • 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 reviews18

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Every family needs a Keeper
    I saw this movie last night in San Diego and was truly enthralled by it. As I am not an Omar Khayyam scholar, the details of whether the story is accurate, has enough Persian language in it, etc. are not important. Those people went to the movie expecting to learn all about Omar Khayyam. They missed the point of the movie, which is that we need to pass on the best parts of our cultures to our children. Why is a story important in a culture? There is a quote in the movie about how we remember the things that touch us in the heart. This movie is about Omar K., but it is more about how we should cherish our literature, stories, cultures. It gave me the same feelings that I had when seeing Roots for the first time. As for the acting Vanessa Redgrave is amazing, and so is the little boy who plays Kamran. As for the scenery, music, editing - I haven't seen anything better this year.
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    • kdapp
    • Sep 17, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 10, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Persian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Omar
    • Filming locations
      • Registan, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
    • Production company
      • Guide Company Films Inc.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $225,863
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,310
      • Jun 12, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $225,863
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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