Synopsis
بابا عزیز
“The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul”
The story of a blind dervish named Bab'Aziz and his spirited granddaughter, Ishtar. Together they wander the desert in search of a great reunion of dervishes that takes place just once every thirty years. With faith as their only guide, the two journey for days through the expansive, barren landscape.
The 2004–2006 Other Asia Window
49 Other Asia films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Bab'Aziz sits at position #13.
The 2000s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Bab'Aziz premiered. 130 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #189 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (65th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.4 points above the Other Asia average of 6.6/10.
Among Other Asia Drama productions specifically: #143 of 356 (top 40%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | United Kingdom, Iran, Switzerland, Tunisia, Hungary, France, Germany |
| Original Language | Persian |
| Spoken Languages | Arabic, Persian |
| Production Companies | Les Films du Requin, Zephyr Films, Pegasos Film, Behnegar, Hannibal Films |
| Runtime | 1h 36m |
| Release Date | October 8, 2005 |
| IMDb | tt0395461 |