Bab'Aziz: The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Nacer Khemir
Maryam Hamid
Parviz Shahinkhou
Kaveh Khodashenas
Nessim Kahloul
Mohamed Grayaa
Film Details
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Synopsis
A blind dervish named Bab'Aziz and his spirited granddaughter, Ishtar, 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. To keep Ishtar entertained, Bab'Aziz relays the ancient tale of a prince who relinquished his realm in order to remain next to a small pool in the desert, staring into its depths while contemplating his soul. As the tale of the prince unfolds, the two encounter other travelers with stories of their own--including Osman, who longs for the beautiful woman he met at the bottom of a well, and Zaid, who searches for the ravishing young woman who fled from him after being seduced by his songs. Filled with breathtaking images and wonderful music, Nacir Khemir has created a fairytale-like story of longing and belonging, filmed in the enchanting and ever-shifting sandscapes of Tunisia and Iran.
Director
Nacer Khemir
Cast
Maryam Hamid
Parviz Shahinkhou
Kaveh Khodashenas
Nessim Kahloul
Mohamed Grayaa
Golshifteh Farahani
Hossein Panahi
Crew
Armand Amar
Bahman Ardalan
Cyriac Auriol
Karl Baumgartner
Chris Curling
Tonino Guerra
Mehran Haghighi
Steve Higgs
Robert Juhazs
Mahmoud Kalari
Mahmoud Kalari
Nacer Khemir
Nacer Khemir
Nacer Khemir
András Muhi
Maude Perl
Isabelle Rathery
Philip Robertson
Ali-reza Shoojanoori
Ernst Szebedits
Stuart Wilson
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter February 8, 2008
Released in United States February 22, 2008
Released in United States 2006
Released in United States January 2006
Released in United States November 2006
Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 25-June 18, 2006.
Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 5-16, 2006.
Released in United States Winter February 8, 2008 (NY)
Released in United States February 22, 2008 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States 2006 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 25-June 18, 2006.)
Released in United States January 2006 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 5-16, 2006.)
Released in United States November 2006 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles Film Festival (African Voices) November 1-12, 2006.)
