The Dervish and Death
Derviš i smrt
Synopsis
Ahmet Nurudin is a dervish and head of the Islamic monastery of the Mevlevi order in Sarajevo. He is a personification of morale and dogmatic belief, everything that Muslim religion of the Ottoman rule rests on. Throughout his life, the atmosphere of the city, the relations with the judge and the mechanism of government, the image of Ottoman Empire at the beginning of the nineteenth century is being revealed. Based on a highly praised novel by Meša Selimović.
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Vojislav Mirić
Derviš Ahmed Nurudin
Velimir 'Bata' Živojinović
Muselim
Boris Dvornik
Hasan Dželevdžija
Olivera Katarina
Kadinica
Špela Rozin
Dubrovčanka
Faruk Begolli
Mula Jusuf
Branko Pleša
Kadija
Abdurrahman Shala
Tatarin
Pavle Vuisić
Muftija
Veljko Mandić
Karazaim
Rejhan Demirdžić
Šahista Malik
Safet Pašalić
Ljuba Kovačević
Bjegunac
Ranko Gučevac
Muselimov sluga
Dragomir Felba
Hadži Sinanudin
Ivan Jonaš
Tamničar
Aleksandar Berček
Mladić
Janez Vrhovec
Dubrovčanin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zdravko Velimirović
- Screenplay & Story
- Meša Selimović, Borislav Mihajlović 'Mihiz', Zdravko Velimirović
- Original Score
- Zoran Hristić
- Original Title
- Derviš i smrt
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Avala Film, Bosna Film, Centar film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zdravko Velimirović
Meša Selimović, Borislav Mihajlović 'Mihiz', Zdravko Velimirović
Zoran Hristić
Nenad Jovičić
Iva Kosi
Department Leadership Roster
Zdravko Velimirović
Director
Zdravko Velimirović
Writer
Zoran Hristić
Original Music Composer
Nenad Jovičić
Director of Photography
Iva Kosi
Editor
Vlastimir Gavrik
Production Design
Ljiljana Dragović
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Dervish and Death.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dervish and Death
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What is The Dervish and Death about?
Ahmet Nurudin is a dervish and head of the Islamic monastery of the Mevlevi order in Sarajevo. He is a personification of morale and dogmatic belief, everything that Muslim religion of the Ottoman rule rests on. Throughout his life, the atmosphere of the city, the relations with the judge and the mechanism of government, the image of Ottoman Empire at the beginning of the nineteenth century is being revealed. Based on a highly praised novel by Meša Selimović.
Who directed The Dervish and Death?
The Dervish and Death was directed by Zdravko Velimirović.
Who stars in The Dervish and Death?
The principal cast of The Dervish and Death includes Vojislav Mirić, Velimir 'Bata' Živojinović, Boris Dvornik, Olivera Katarina, Špela Rozin.
When was The Dervish and Death released and how long is it?
The Dervish and Death was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dervish and Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dervish and Death was composed by Zoran Hristić.
Is The Dervish and Death based on a book or true story?
The Dervish and Death is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Meša Selimović", Novel: "Borislav Mihajlović 'Mihiz'".