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Bab'Aziz: The Prince That Contemplated His Soul

Original title: Bab'Aziz
  • 20052005
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 36m
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Bab'Aziz (2005)
  • Drama
The story of a blind dervish Bab'Aziz and his spirited granddaughter, Ishtar, together they wander the desert in search of a great reunion of dervishes that takes place just once every thirt... Read allThe story of a blind dervish Bab'Aziz and his spirited granddaughter, Ishtar, together they wander the desert in search of a great reunion of dervishes that takes place just once every thirty years.The story of a blind dervish Bab'Aziz and his spirited granddaughter, Ishtar, together they wander the desert in search of a great reunion of dervishes that takes place just once every thirty years.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
3.5K
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  • Director
    • Nacer Khemir
  • Writers
    • Tonino Guerra(collaboration)
    • Nacer Khemir
  • Stars
    • Parviz Shahinkhou
    • Maryam Hamid
    • Golshifteh Farahani
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  • Director
    • Nacer Khemir
  • Writers
    • Tonino Guerra(collaboration)
    • Nacer Khemir
  • Stars
    • Parviz Shahinkhou
    • Maryam Hamid
    • Golshifteh Farahani
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    • 17User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

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    Parviz Shahinkhou
    • Bab'Azizas Bab'Aziz
    Maryam Hamid
    • Ishtaras Ishtar
    Golshifteh Farahani
    Golshifteh Farahani
    • Nouras Nour
    Mohamed Grayaâ
    • Osmanas Osman
    Hossein Panahi
    • Red Dervishas Red Dervish
    Nessim Khaloul
    • Zaidas Zaid
    Hessam Hassanipour
    • Hassanas Hassan
    Hamed Hassanipour
    • Hosseinas Hossein
    Morteza Zare
    • Ramadanas Ramadan
    Mohsen Ghazi Moradi
    • Intendantas Intendant
    Ali Asghar Nejat
    • The Horse Rideras The Horse Rider
    Kaveh Khodashenas
    • Princeas Prince
    Jahansooz Fooladi
    • Old Prince Dervishas Old Prince Dervish
    • (as Jahan Souz Fouladi)
    Abdelmajid Lakhal
    • Old Calligrapheras Old Calligrapher…
    Razi Amiri
    • The Smuggleras The Smuggler
    Soren Mehrabiar
    • Dervish 1as Dervish 1
    Shahab Tabrizian
    • Dervish 2as Dervish 2
    Pouria Bahremano
    • Dervish 3as Dervish 3
    • Director
      • Nacer Khemir
    • Writers
      • Tonino Guerra(collaboration)
      • Nacer Khemir
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    The story of a blind dervish and his spirited granddaughter, Ishtar. Together they wander the desert in search of a great reunion of dervishes that takes place just once every thirty years. With faith as their only guide, the two journey for days through the expansive, barren landscape. —yusufpiskin
    • poetry
    • spirituality
    • sufi
    • storytelling
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      • Drama
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      • Not Rated
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    • Quotes

      Red dervish: Sweep with your soul, before your beloved's door. Only then will you become her lover.

    • Connections
      Follows Wanderers of the Desert (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Maryam
      Words By: Souras From The Koran Chapter 3 (33 to 37)

      Vocals by Hamza Shakkur

      Ney: Haroun Teboul

      Violin: Gaël Derdeyn

      Zarb: Keyvan Chemirani (as Kevan Chemirani)

      © 2013 Quad

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    10/10
    Bab'Aziz: film as a spiritual "enhancer" Washington, E Street Cinema 2008
    This is more than a film. It is a cinematic teaching tale. It can function on the level of that sort of Sufi contemplation device in which direct experience--through contemplation of a parable--is more important than preaching and didacticism. It is designed with careful artistry so that it is comprehended by the faculty of consciousness mystics call "the heart" rather then by the intellect. The Sufi (and Islamic)traditional saying "Die before you die" has never been so well conveyed. The central figures of Baba and Ishtar embodied by the actors are compelling to the point of beauty, with enough mystery and paradox that you will never be able to put your finger on precisely why, and in what way, you have been moved. But many, many people will be: what ever faith they practice, and even if they do not have one. This film will leave you with the powerful sense that the realm of spirit is the greater reality. -- Joe Martin
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    • Jun 21, 2008

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    • Release date
      • May 11, 2006 (Hungary)
    • Countries of origin
      • Tunisia
      • Hungary
      • France
      • Germany
      • Iran
      • Switzerland
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Persian
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Bab'Aziz: Ruhunu Tefekkür Eden Prens
    • Filming locations
      • Tunisia
    • Production companies
      • Behnegar
      • Farabi Cinema Foundation
      • Hannibal Films
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $89,672
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,286
      • Feb 10, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $353,119
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
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      • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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