Synopsis
The story of a blind dervish 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.
Scores
Overall Score
42.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.0%
Review Aggregate
73.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parviz Shahinkhou | 2008 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Maryam Hamid | 2008 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Hossein Panahi | 2008 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Nessim Khaloul | 2008 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Mohamed Graïaa | 2008 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Maryam Mohaid | 2008 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Golshifteh Farahani | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes3,943
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $89,672 | $130,655 |
| International | 2008 | $263,447 | $383,852 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $353,119 | $514,507 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $150,215 | $218,868 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $505,000 | $735,804 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $180,000 | $262,267 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $4,188,000 | $6,102,070 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $8,677,000 | $12,642,707 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $44,836 | $65,328 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $13,745,051 | $20,027,043 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $388,000 (est) | $565,330 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $282,000 (est) | $410,884 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $550,000 | $801,370 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $972,000 | $1,416,240 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $77,600 | $113,066 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $2,269,600 | $3,306,890 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $11,475,451 | $16,720,153 |
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