Glavni lik romana je Ahmed Nurudin, sredovječni derviš, upravitelj jedne tekije u osmanskoj Bosni. Promjene u njegov skroman i miran život unosi vijest da mu je brat uhapšen iz političkih razloga. Pokušavajući pomoći bratu suočava se s vlašću i društvom, pri čemu biva poljuljan njegov dotadašnji svjetonazor i način života. Osim psihološke problematike film prikazuje filozofska pitanja vezana uz ljudski život, društvo i politiku.
The lead character is Ahmed Nurudin, a middle-aged dervish and the head of a tekija (khanqah) in the Ottoman Bosnia. His quiet, modest life changes dramatically when he receives news of his brother’s arrest for political reasons. In his efforts to help his brother, he must face the authorities and the society, and this challenges his worldview and way of life. As well as psychological, the film explores philosophical questions concerning human life, society and politics.
Režija / Directed by
Zdravko Velimirović
Trajanje / Running time
1 h 45 min
Originalni format / The original format
35 mm
Digitalni format / Digital format
DV PAL 720 x 576
Scenario / Screenplay by
Meša Selimović, Borislav Mihajlović Mihiz
Glumci / Cast
Voja Mirić, Velimir Bata Živojinović, Boris Dvornik,
Olivera Katarina, Špela Rozin
Produkcija / Production Company
Bosna film Sarajevo, Avala film, Centar film
Direktor fotografije / Director of photography
Nenad Jovičić
Muzika / Music by
Zoran Hristić
Scenografija / Scenography
Branko Brajak, Dragan Vidović
Kostimografija / Costume design
Milanka Sultanović
Montaža / Edited by
Iva Kosi