The Somali Dervish

Overview

Centering on the revolutionary Dervish State and its influential leader, Muhammad Abdullah Hassan (the "Mad Mullah") is an epic on the grandest scale. The film follows Hassan's life from his roots as a humble mullah to a revolutionary anti-colonial leader that fought off the British Empire for more than two decades.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1985

Original language

Somali

Spoken languages

Arabic, Somali

Countries

India, Somalia, Italy

Production

Wakaaladda Filimada Soomaaliyeed

Cast

Osman Mahaud Omar,Gary Bivings,Robert Koepp,Peter Sorivener,Yusuf Haji Adan,Mohamud Ise Omar,Peter Hesham,Norman Pritchard,Johnson,Russ Millesonand 4 more

Director

Abdulkadir Ahmed Said,Said Salah

Writer

Yolb Wadaag

Budget

$1,800,000

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt3147944