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Summary:

Kamran, a 12 year old boy, travels from the U.S. to England and Iran in pursuit of the life story of his ancestor, the 11th century mathematician, astronomer and poet, Omar Khayyam. The film moves between his journey and the epic past where the friendship between Omar Khayyam and Hassan Sabbeh is destroyed by their love for the same woman.

Contributors:

Mashayekh, Kayvan, screenwriter, director, producer

Riahi, Sep, producer

Avery, Belle, screenwriter, producer

Echahly, Adam, actor

Lastra, Bruno, actor

Simpson, Christopher, actor

Bleibtreu, Moritz, 1971-, actor

Šerbedžija, Rade, 1946-, actor

Redgrave, Vanessa, 1937-, actor

Guide Company Films

Arrival Pictures

Languages:

English
Persian
Spanish

Language Notes:

English and Persian with English subtitles; optional subtitles in English, Persian and Spanish; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.

Subjects:

Omar Khayyam — Drama

Ḥasan ibn al-Ṣabbāḥ, -1124 — Drama

Boys — Drama

Iranians — Ethnic identity — Drama

Triangles (Interpersonal relations)

Omar Khayyam

Ḥasan ibn al-Ṣabbāḥ, -1124

Boys

Iranians — Ethnic identity

Iranians

Genres:

Motion pictures

Feature films

Feature films — United States

Action and adventure films

Biographical films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Drama

System Details:

DVD ; Dolby digital, widescreen (1.85:1), mastered in high definition.

Performers:

Adam Echahly, Bruno Lastra, Moritz Bleibtreu, Rade Sherbedgia, Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Simpson, C. Thomas Howell.

Production Credits:

Cinematography, Matthew Cantrell, Dusan Joksimovic ; editor, Duncan Burns ; music, Elton Ahi.

General Notes:

Originally released as a 2005 motion picture.
Special features: director's commentary; interview with Dr. Mehdi Aminrazavi; U.S. theatrical trailer; In search of Omar: the making of The keeper; Beyond the silk road, with production designer Michelle Milosh; music video.

Audience:

MPAA rating: PG.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

KEE 2005 DVD
DVD 11734

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 185454000032

OCLC Numbers:

1053064767
76895580 [Invalid]