The Ornament of the World
Synopsis
Filmed in Cordoba, Granada, Seville, and Toledo, this documentary retraces the 800-year period in medieval Spain when Muslims, Christians, and Jews forged a common cultural identity that frequently transcended their religious differences, revealing what made this rare and fruitful collaboration possible, and what ultimately tore it apart.
Top Cast
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Himself (Hebrew Union College)
David Levering Lewis
Himself (New York University)
Jerrilynn D. Dodds
Herself (Sarah Lawrence College)
Frank Peters
Himself (New York University)
María Rosa Menocal
Herself (Author, The Ornament of the World)
D. Fairchild Ruggles
Herself (Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Abigail Balbale
Herself (New York University)
Adnan Husain
Himself (Queen's University)
Teofilo Ruiz
Himself (Univ. of California, Los Angeles)
Dwight Reynolds
Himself (Univ. of California, Santa Barbara)
Ross Brann
Himself (Cornell University)
Richard Bulliet
Himself (Columbia University)
David Nirenberg
Himself (University of Chicago)
Peter Linehan
Himself (Cambridge University)
Tim Phelan
Narrator (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Schwarz
- Screenplay & Story
- Rhonda Collins, Jason Cohn, Michael Schwarz, Gail Huddleson, María Rosa Menocal
- Original Score
- Jamshied Sharifi
- Original Title
- The Ornament of the World
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Kikim Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Schwarz
Rhonda Collins, Jason Cohn, Michael Schwarz, Gail Huddleson, María Rosa Menocal
Jamshied Sharifi
Vicente Franco
Gail Huddleson, Rhonda Collins
Kiki Kapany, Michael Schwarz
Department Leadership Roster
Rhonda Collins
Writer
Jason Cohn
Writer
Michael Schwarz
Director
Michael Schwarz
Writer
Gail Huddleson
Writer
Michael Schwarz
Producer
Gail Huddleson
Editor
Jamshied Sharifi
Original Music Composer
Rhonda Collins
Editor
Vicente Franco
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ornament of the World
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ornament of the World about?
Filmed in Cordoba, Granada, Seville, and Toledo, this documentary retraces the 800-year period in medieval Spain when Muslims, Christians, and Jews forged a common cultural identity that frequently transcended their religious differences, revealing what made this rare and fruitful collaboration possible, and what ultimately tore it apart.
Who directed The Ornament of the World?
The Ornament of the World was directed by Michael Schwarz.
Who stars in The Ornament of the World?
The principal cast of The Ornament of the World includes Reuven Firestone, David Levering Lewis, Jerrilynn D. Dodds, Frank Peters, María Rosa Menocal.
When was The Ornament of the World released and how long is it?
The Ornament of the World was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ornament of the World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ornament of the World was composed by Jamshied Sharifi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ornament of the World?
The Ornament of the World holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).