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The Dervish and Death

Derviš i smrt1974

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
July 11, 1974
Original language
Serbian (Latin)
Spoken languages
Serbian (Latin)
Countries
Yugoslavia
Cinematography
Nenad Jovičić
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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