Overview

A visual poem of incomparable beauty, this masterpiece from director Nacer Khemir (Wanderers of the Desert) begins with the story of a blind dervish named Bab'Aziz and his spirited granddaughter, Ishtar. Together they wander the desert in search of a great reunion of dervishes that takes place just once every thirty years. Filled with breathtaking images and wonderful music, Nacir Khemir has created a fairy tale-like story of longing and belonging, filmed in the enchanting and ever shifting landscape of Tunisia and Iran. 96 minutes. 20 minute feature. Arabic and Farsi with English subtitles. 5.1 audio. Widescreen 16 x 9 enhanced. NTSC all region.

Key Details

• Format: DVD
• Number of discs: 1
• Label: TYPECAST PICTURES
• Genre/category: MOVIE, DRAMA
• Release date: 12/16/2008
• Runtime: 96 minutes