Moses the Kalimullah: At Dawn (film)
| Moses the Kalimullah: At Dawn (film) | |
|---|---|
Teaser of the movie Musa Kalimullah | |
| Directed by | Ebrahim Hatamikia |
| Produced by | Sayyid Mahmud Razawi |
| Written by | Farajullah Salahshur and Ebrahim Hatamikia |
| Starring | Merila Zare'i • Alireza Kamali • Bahara Kiyan Afshar • Bihnam Tashakkur • Farhad A'ish |
| Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
Moses the Kalimullah: At Dawn (Persian: موسی کلیمالله) is a movie about the life of Moses (a) directed by Ebrahim Hatamikia.[1] This film is the cinematic version of the historical series "Prophet Moses (a)", which is intended to narrate the life of Moses (a) in three stages: childhood, middle age, and old age.[2]
The series "Prophet Moses (a)" is considered one of the largest projects of the national media of Iran.[3] It is classified as an "Alpha Special" project of the IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) and has been described as a complex and massive film in terms of location, cast, sets and scenes.[4] The film and series of Moses (a) are produced and broadcast by the order of Sima Film, affiliated with the IRIB.[5] Some film critics have described Musa Kalimullah as the most magnificent historical and religious film of Iranian cinema.[6]
Musa Kalimullah won the most awards at the 43rd Fajr Film Festival by receiving five Crystal Simurgh awards,[7] including the Crystal Simurghs for Best Supporting Actor, Best Costume Design, Best Set Design, Best Makeup and Best Technical Achievement awards. Musa Kalimullah was also nominated for Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay.[8]
The series "Prophet Moses (a)" was initially meant to be directed and written by Farajullah Salahshur. However, following Salahshur's demise, the direction was entrusted to Jamal Shurjeh and the production to Ahmad Mir-Ala'i. Due to Shurjeh's illness, Ebrahim Hatamikia took over the direction,[9] and Sayyid Mahmud Razawi assumed the production.[10] Subsequently, Hatamikia rewrote the screenplay.[11]
In the movie Moses (a), Merila Zare'i plays the role of Jochebed (mother of Moses (a)), Alireza Kamali plays Imran (father of Moses), Bahara Kiyan Afshar plays Asiya (wife of Pharaoh), Bihnam Tashakkur plays Pharaoh, Farhad A'ish plays the Pharaoh's soothsayer, and Dilsa Muhammadi plays the childhood of Moses (a).[12]
Musa Kalimullah has been criticized by reviewers.[13] It is said that the film focuses excessively on visual effects at the expense of a coherent story and narrative. Additionally, the story is limited to the time of Moses's (a) birth.[14] Another criticism leveled at the film is that the plot and narrative do not provide new information to the audience and merely retell the same narrative found in school textbooks and heard by the public.[15]
Notes
- ↑ Moses the Kalimullah; A Fusion of Art, Technology and Quranic Narrative, (Persian)
- ↑ The Movie Moses the Kalimullah; Plot Summary and Introduction of the Cast, (Persian)
- ↑ The Producer of the Series Moses (a) Changed / The Project Continues with Mahmoud Razavi, (Persian)
- ↑ Hatamikia and the Risk of Directing Moses (a) / What Happened to the Legacy of Salahshur, (Persian)
- ↑ The Shining of Moses the Kalimullah at the 43rd Fajr Film Festival, (Persian)
- ↑ Fahim: Moses the Kalimullah is the Most Magnificent Historical-Religious Film of Iranian Cinema, (Persian)
- ↑ Call Me Beautiful is the Best Film of the 43rd Fajr Festival, (Persian)
- ↑ The Winners of the 43rd Fajr Film Festival Announced / The Owners of the Simorghs were Determined, (Persian)
- ↑ Hatamikia and the Risk of Directing Moses (a) / What Happened to the Legacy of Salahshur, (Persian)
- ↑ The Producer of the Series Moses (a) Changed / The Project Continues with Mahmoud Razavi, (Persian)
- ↑ The Movie Moses the Kalimullah; Everything We Know About the New Work of Ebrahim Hatamikia, (Persian)
- ↑ The Movie Moses the Kalimullah; Everything We Know About the New Work of Ebrahim Hatamikia, (Persian)
- ↑ See: The Movie Moses the Kalimullah; Everything We Know About the New Work of Ebrahim Hatamikia, (Persian)
- ↑ What Kind of Film is Moses the Kalimullah?, (Persian)
- ↑ The Movie Moses the Kalimullah; Everything We Know About the New Work of Ebrahim Hatamikia, (Persian)
References
- The Shining of Moses the Kalimullah at the 43rd Fajr Film Festival, (Persian). Published: February 8, 2025. Accessed: February 14, 2025.
- Fahim: Moses the Kalimullah is the Most Magnificent Historical-Religious Film of Iranian Cinema, (Persian). Published: February 8, 2025. Accessed: February 14, 2025.
- The Movie Moses the Kalimullah; Everything We Know About the New Work of Ebrahim Hatamikia, (Persian). Published: February 13, 2025. Accessed: February 14, 2025.
- The Movie Moses the Kalimullah; Plot Summary and Introduction of the Cast, (Persian). Published: February 7, 2025. Accessed: February 14, 2025.
- Hatamikia and the Risk of Directing Moses (a) / What Happened to the Legacy of Salahshur, (Persian). Published: November 15, 2020. Accessed: February 14, 2025.
- The Winners of the 43rd Fajr Film Festival Announced / The Owners of the Simorghs were Determined, (Persian). Published: February 11, 2025. Accessed: February 14, 2025.
- What Kind of Film is Moses the Kalimullah?, (Persian). Published: February 9, 2025. Accessed: February 14, 2025.
- Moses the Kalimullah; A Fusion of Art, Technology and Quranic Narrative, (Persian). Published: ? Accessed: ?.
- The Producer of the Series Moses (a) Changed / The Project Continues with Mahmoud Razavi, (Persian). Published: June 18, 2022. Accessed: February 14, 2025.
- Call Me Beautiful is the Best Film of the 43rd Fajr Festival | Acting Awards for Fariba Naderi, Mostafa Zamani, Farhad Ayesh, Linda Kiani | The Audience Chose "Dolphin Boy 2" and "Pishmarg", (Persian). Published: February 12, 2025. Accessed: February 14, 2025.