The Keeper:
The Legend of Omar Khayyam
Alternative Titles:
The Keeper (USA)
Omar (USA)
Directed By:
Kayvan Mashayekh
Writing Credits:
Kayvan Mashayekh, Belle Avery
Cast:
Vanessa Redgrave, Bruno Lastra, Adam Echahly, Marie Espinosa
Year Of Release:
2005
Running Time:
95 min.
CT's Character:
Coach Fielding
Plot Outline:
Kamran is a 12 year old boy in the present day who discovers that his ancestor is the 11th Century Mathematician, Astronomer, Poet of Persia, Omar Khayyam. The story has been passed down in his family from one generation to another, and now it is his responsibility to keep the story alive for future generations. The film takes us from the modern day to the epic past where the relationship between Omar Khayyam, Hassan Sabbah (the original creator of the sect of Assassins) and their mutual love for a beautiful woman separate them from their eternal bond of friendship.
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