Ibn Fadlan
Synopsis
«Ibn Fadlan» is a documentary feature film made by the Publishing House «Huzur» based on the «Travel Notes» of the Arab diplomat Ahmed ibn Fadlan. In 921, an embassy was sent from Baghdad to the land of Bulgar, the head of whose religious mission was Ibn Fadlan. He described his observations along the route, which ran through different countries, peoples and cultures. The path of the embassy, which lasted almost a year, was full of hardships, obstacles and dangers. It was with the arrival of the embassy in 922 that the adoption of Islam by Volga Bulgaria as the official religion was connected. In the documentary part of the film, experts will talk about the historical background of the formation of the religious and ethnic identity of Muslims in Russia. In artistic game episodes, an attempt is made to reconstruct the realities of 921-922, where the heroes are Ibn Fadlan, the ruler of the Bulgar Almush and their entourage.
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- Director
- Ainaz Mukhametzyanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Rudolf Khaynurov, Ainaz Mukhametzyanov, Ramis Nazmiev
- Original Title
- Ibn Fadlan
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ainaz Mukhametzyanov
Rudolf Khaynurov, Ainaz Mukhametzyanov, Ramis Nazmiev
Department Leadership Roster
Ainaz Mukhametzyanov
Director
Rudolf Khaynurov
Writer
Ainaz Mukhametzyanov
Writer
Ramis Nazmiev
Writer
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What is Ibn Fadlan about?
«Ibn Fadlan» is a documentary feature film made by the Publishing House «Huzur» based on the «Travel Notes» of the Arab diplomat Ahmed ibn Fadlan. In 921, an embassy was sent from Baghdad to the land of Bulgar, the head of whose religious mission was Ibn Fadlan. He described his observations along the route, which ran through different countries, peoples and cultures. The path of the embassy, which lasted almost a year, was full of hardships, obstacles and dangers. It was with the arrival of the embassy in 922 that the adoption of Islam by Volga Bulgaria as the official religion was connected. In the documentary part of the film, experts will talk about the historical background of the formation of the religious and ethnic identity of Muslims in Russia. In artistic game episodes, an attempt is made to reconstruct the realities of 921-922, where the heroes are Ibn Fadlan, the ruler of the Bulgar Almush and their entourage.
Who directed Ibn Fadlan?
Ibn Fadlan was directed by Ainaz Mukhametzyanov.
Who stars in Ibn Fadlan?
The principal cast of Ibn Fadlan includes Asan Bilâlov, Lenar Gilmutdinov, Almaz Sabirzyanov, Zulfat Zakirov.
When was Ibn Fadlan released and how long is it?
Ibn Fadlan was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.