The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam

Overview

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. Filmed almost entirely on location in Samarkand and Bukhara, Uzbekistan.

Directed by Kayvan Mashayekh

Top cast

A

Adam Echahly

Kamran

Bruno Lastra

Omar Khayyam

Moritz Bleibtreu

Malikshah

Rade Šerbedžija

Imam Muaffak

Vanessa Redgrave

Miss Sangorski

Christopher Simpson

Hassan Sabbah

Marie Espinosa

Darya

Diane Baker

Miss Taylor

C. Thomas Howell

Coach Fielding

S

Sarah Hadaway

Omar's Mother

H

Hanane Joumal

Shahin

E

Eleonalatovara Kottlab

Slave Woman

M

Margharita Guschina

Deneb's Guardian

E

Elsevar Iskhakova

Alamut Castle Woman

L

Layla Lauren Mashayekh

Nessa

Yasmin Paige

Little Darya

S

Shani Rigsbee

Court Entertainer

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