Rumi: The Wings of Love (2005)

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Creened in several international film festivals, as well as the Musée de L’Homme in Paris, this film takes viewers into a secret world rarely seen by outsiders. Nearly eight centuries after his death, Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi, Sufi master and mystical poet, is ever-present in the whirling ceremony of today’s Mevlevi dervishes. The Halveti zikr, Mevlevi semas, and the Gharib, or secret, sema-not seen for over 100 years-were filmed in Cairo, Istanbul, and the Garden of Rumi in Konya. This unique footage set to Mevlevi music is enhanced by interviews with Sheikh Abu Bakr Siraj ad-Din (Martin Lings), Islamic philosopher and author Seyyed Hossein Nasr, and Sheikh Omer Tugrel Inancer, who reveals the hidden meaning of the reed flute.

Director: Shems Friedlander
Genre: Documentary, Family
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date:
Production: Archetype Films
Country: Egypt, Turkey
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

religion, belief in god, rumi  , sufism, islamic mysticism

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rumi: The Wings of Love about?
Creened in several international film festivals, as well as the Musée de L’Homme in Paris, this film takes viewers into a secret world rarely seen by outsiders. Nearly eight centuries after his death, Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi, Sufi master and mystical poet, is ever-present in the whirling ceremony of today’s Mevlevi dervishes. The Halveti zikr, Mevlevi semas, and the Gharib, or secret, sema-not seen for over 100 years-were filmed in Cairo, Istanbul, and the Garden of Rumi in Konya. This unique footage set to Mevlevi music is enhanced by interviews with Sheikh Abu Bakr Siraj ad-Din (Martin Lings), Islamic philosopher and author Seyyed Hossein Nasr, and Sheikh Omer Tugrel Inancer, who reveals the hidden meaning of the reed flute.
Who directed Rumi: The Wings of Love?
Rumi: The Wings of Love was directed by Shems Friedlander.
How long is Rumi: The Wings of Love?
Rumi: The Wings of Love has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
What genre is Rumi: The Wings of Love?
Rumi: The Wings of Love is a Documentary, Family film.
Where was Rumi: The Wings of Love produced?
Rumi: The Wings of Love was produced in Egypt, Turkey.