The Somali Dervish
The Somali Dervish was an epic film directed by Said Salah and Amar Sneh between 1983 and 1985. It is one of the few full-length feature films to have been produced in Somalia.[1]
| The Somali Dervish | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Said Salah, Amar Sneh |
Release date | 1985 |
Running time | 270 minutes |
| Country | Somalia, India and Italy |
| Language | French, English, Arabic and Somali |
With a budget of $1.8 million, the 4-hour-and-40-minute epic followed the life of Muhammad Abdullah Hassan, leader of the revolutionary Somali Dervish movement. Seven languages were used for film dialogue: Somali, Arabic, Italian, English, and three regional dialects. The movie included an actual descendant of Mohammed Abdullah Hassan as its star, Sheikh Osman Mohamoud Omar, and featured hundreds of actors and extras.[2]
References
- Oscar Harding, The Best African Movies, From All 54 African Countries, Cinema Escapist, 10 February 2019.
- Gray, Jerry (15 June 1985). "Exploits of Somalia's national hero becomes basis for movie". Kentucky New Era. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
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