The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam

Overview

Kamran is a 12 year old boy in the present day who discovers that his ancestor is the 11th Century Mathematician, Astronomer, Poet of Persia, Omar Khayyam. The story has been passed down in his family from one generation to another, and now it is his responsibility to keep the story alive for future generations. The film takes us from the modern day to the epic past where the relationship between Omar Khayyam, Hassan Sabbah (the original creator of the sect of Assassins) and their mutual love for a beautiful woman separate them from their eternal bond of friendship. Filmed almost entirely on location in Samarkand and Bukhara, Uzbekistan.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 10, 2005

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Persian

Countries

United States of America

Production

Guide Company Films Inc.

Cast

Rade Šerbedžija,Adam Echahly,Elsevar Iskhakova,Bruno Lastra,Moritz Bleibtreu,Diane Baker,C. Thomas Howell,Hanane Joumal,Shani Rigsbee,Marie Espinosaand 7 more

Director

Kayvan Mashayekh

Writer

Kayvan Mashayekh,Belle Avery

Cinematography

Dušan Joksimović,Matt Cantrell

Music

Elton Ahi

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

$225,863

IMDb

tt0294806