The Dervish and Death(1974)
Derviš i smrt
The Dervish and Death 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.
The Dervish and Death (1974) is a drama film directed by Zdravko Velimirović, released on July 11, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Vojislav Mirić, Velimir 'Bata' Živojinović, Boris Dvornik and Olivera Katarina. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Zdravko Velimirović
- Writers:
- Borislav Mihajlović 'Mihiz', Zdravko Velimirović, Meša Selimović
- Cinematographer:
- Nenad Jovičić
- Composer:
- Zoran Hristić
- Production:
- Avala Film, Bosna Film, Centar film
- Status:
- Released
The Dervish and Death Cast & Crew
Main cast
Vojislav Mirić
as Derviš Ahmed Nurudin
Velimir 'Bata' Živojinović
as Muselim
Boris Dvornik
as Hasan Dželevdžija
Olivera Katarina
as Kadinica
Špela Rozin
as Dubrovčanka
Faruk Begolli
as Mula Jusuf
Branko Pleša
as Kadija
Abdurrahman Shala
as Tatarin
Pavle Vuisić
as Muftija
Veljko Mandić
as Karazaim
- Rejhan Demirdžić
Rejhan Demirdžić
as Šahista Malik
- Safet Pašalić
Safet Pašalić
Key crew
Directed by Zdravko Velimirović, written by Borislav Mihajlović 'Mihiz', Zdravko Velimirović and Meša Selimović.
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The Dervish and Death Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 5 ratings.
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The Dervish and Death – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Dervish and Death?
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The main cast of The Dervish and Death (1974) includes Vojislav Mirić, Velimir 'Bata' Živojinović, Boris Dvornik, Olivera Katarina and Špela Rozin. The film was directed by Zdravko Velimirović. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Dervish and Death released?
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The Dervish and Death was released on July 11, 1974 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is The Dervish and Death worth watching?
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The Dervish and Death (1974) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.