Rumi: Poet of the Heart
Synopsis
In 1244, Jelaluddin Rumi, a Sufi scholar in Konya, Turkey, met an itinerant dervish, Shams of Tabriz. A powerful friendship ensued. When Shams died, the grieving Rumi gripped a pole in his garden, and turning round it, began reciting imagistic poetry about inner life and love of God. After Rumi's death, his son founded the Mevlevi Sufi order, the whirling dervishes. Lovers of Rumi's poems comment on their power and meaning, including religious historian Huston Smith, writer Simone Fattal, poet Robery Bly, and Coleman Barks, who reworks literal translations of Rumi into poetic English. Musicians accompany Barks and Bly as they recite their versions of several of Rumi's ecstatic poems.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2004
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Haydn Reiss
- Original Title
- Rumi: Poet of the Heart
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Magnolia Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Haydn Reiss
Andrew Gersh
Department Leadership Roster
Haydn Reiss
Director
Andrew Gersh
Editor
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Rumi: Poet of the Heart about?
In 1244, Jelaluddin Rumi, a Sufi scholar in Konya, Turkey, met an itinerant dervish, Shams of Tabriz. A powerful friendship ensued. When Shams died, the grieving Rumi gripped a pole in his garden, and turning round it, began reciting imagistic poetry about inner life and love of God. After Rumi's death, his son founded the Mevlevi Sufi order, the whirling dervishes. Lovers of Rumi's poems comment on their power and meaning, including religious historian Huston Smith, writer Simone Fattal, poet Robery Bly, and Coleman Barks, who reworks literal translations of Rumi into poetic English. Musicians accompany Barks and Bly as they recite their versions of several of Rumi's ecstatic poems.
Who directed Rumi: Poet of the Heart?
Rumi: Poet of the Heart was directed by Haydn Reiss.
Who stars in Rumi: Poet of the Heart?
The principal cast of Rumi: Poet of the Heart includes Debra Winger, Rumi, Coleman Barks, Robert Bly, Deepak Chopra.
When was Rumi: Poet of the Heart released and how long is it?
Rumi: Poet of the Heart was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 58m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rumi: Poet of the Heart?
Rumi: Poet of the Heart holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).