The Dervish and Death (1974)
Ahmet Nurudin is a dervish and head of the Islamic monastery of the Mevlevi order in Sarajevo. He is a personification of morale and dogmatic belief, everything that Muslim religion of the Ottoman rule rests on. Throughout his life, the atmosphere of the city, the relations with the judge and the mechanism of government, the image of Ottoman Empire at the beginning of the nineteenth century is being revealed. Based on a highly praised novel by Meša Selimović.
Director: Zdravko Velimirović
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: July 11, 1974
Cast
- Voja Mirić - Derviš Ahmed Nurudin
- Velimir Živojinović - Muselim
- Boris Dvornik - Hasan Dželevdžija
- Olivera Katarina - Kadinica
- Špela Rozin - Dubrovčanka
- Faruk Begolli - Mula Jusuf
- Branko Pleša - Kadija
- Abdurrahman Shala - Tatarin
- Pavle Vuisić - Muftija
- Veljko Mandić - Karazaim
Screenplay
- Meša Selimović (Novel)
- Borislav Mihajlović 'Mihiz' (Novel)
- Zdravko Velimirović
Music: Zoran Hristić
Cinematography: Nenad Jovičić
Editing: Iva Kosi
Production: Avala Film, Bosna Film, Centar film
Country: Yugoslavia
Language: Serbo-Croatian
Original Language: sh
Keywords
muslim, bosnia and herzegovina, islam
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dervish and Death about?
- Ahmet Nurudin is a dervish and head of the Islamic monastery of the Mevlevi order in Sarajevo. He is a personification of morale and dogmatic belief, everything that Muslim religion of the Ottoman rule rests on. Throughout his life, the atmosphere of the city, the relations with the judge and the mechanism of government, the image of Ottoman Empire at the beginning of the nineteenth century is being revealed. Based on a highly praised novel by Meša Selimović.
- Who directed The Dervish and Death?
- The Dervish and Death was directed by Zdravko Velimirović.
- Who stars in The Dervish and Death?
- The Dervish and Death stars Voja Mirić, Velimir Živojinović, Boris Dvornik, Olivera Katarina, Špela Rozin, Faruk Begolli.
- How long is The Dervish and Death?
- The Dervish and Death has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Dervish and Death?
- The Dervish and Death is a Drama film.
- Where was The Dervish and Death produced?
- The Dervish and Death was produced in Yugoslavia.