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1. The Protector (2018–2020)
TV-MA | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Discovering his ties to a secret ancient order, a young man living in modern Istanbul embarks on a quest to save the city from an immortal enemy.
Stars: Çagatay Ulusoy, Hazar Ergüçlü, Okan Yalabik, Burçin Terzioglu
Votes: 37,045
2. Intoxicated by Love (2024)
118 min | Drama, History, Romance
Story of Rumi, his friendship with Shams Tabrizi, the love he had for him and the great influence of Shams over him in his life, his poetry and his love for God.
Director: Hasan Fathi | Stars: Parsa Pirouzfar, Shahab Hosseini, Hande Erçel, Burak Tozkoparan
Votes: 2,692
3. The Magnificent Century (2011–2014)
90 min | Biography, Drama, History
From 1520, follows Suleiman the Magnificent and his relatives from his great conquests to the "Battle of Szigetvár".
Stars: Halit Ergenç, Nur Fettahoglu, Selim Bayraktar, Selen Öztürk
Votes: 19,176
4. Dirilis: Ertugrul (2014–2019)
TV-14 | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The heroic story of Ertugrul Ghazi, the father of Osman (Uthman) who founded the Ottoman Empire.
Stars: Engin Altan Düzyatan, Hülya Darcan, Cengiz Coskun, Nurettin Sönmez
Votes: 39,920
5. Dil Se.. (1998)
Not Rated | 163 min | Drama, Romance
A radio broadcaster's intense attraction to a mysterious woman opens the door to a tidal wave of powerful emotions and desires.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Manisha Koirala, Preity G Zinta, Raghubir Yadav
Votes: 31,199
6. The Gift (2019–2021)
TV-MA | 40 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
A painter in Istanbul embarks on a personal journey as she unearths universal secrets about an Anatolian archaeological site and its link to her past.
Stars: Beren Saat, Mehmet Günsür, Melisa Senolsun, Metin Akdülger
Votes: 24,091
7. Rumi (2023)
Biography, Drama, History
In 13th century Anatolia, as the Mongol threat looms and internal turmoil rages, Rumi, a wise spiritual figure, emerges to assuage people's fears. His timeless words unite reason and compassion, inspiring change.
Stars: Bayazit Gülercan, Bülent Inal, Kaan Yildirim, Devrim Özkan
Votes: 713
8. Alef (2020–2022)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Two detectives try to unravel the mystery of the murders that followed the discovery of a body in the Bosphorus.
Stars: Kenan Imirzalioglu, Taner Ölmez, Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan, Aybüke Pusat
Votes: 8,783
9. Takva (2006)
96 min | Drama
A promotion brings a Muslim's relationship with God into question.
Director: Özer Kiziltan | Stars: Erkan Can, Meray Ülgen, Güven Kiraç, Öznur Kula
Votes: 13,722
10. Yunus Emre (2015–2016)
70 min | Biography, History
As Mongol invasions are getting more frequent, Yunus travels to Nallihan where he establishes himself as Seldjuk official. After joining Taptuk Emre's dergâh (dervish monastery), he proceeds to follow his journey on becoming a dervish.
Stars: Gökhan Atalay, Payidar Tüfekçioglu, Baran Akbulut, Mehmet Çepiç
Votes: 3,058
11. Hay Sultan (2023)
Biography, History
Abdulkadir Geylani and Esref, who met during their journey, will set off for Baghdad together. Returning from his seclusion, Abdulkadir Geylani sees the chaos of the city and enters the struggle for the truth.
Stars: Mehmet Özgür, Kerem Arslanoglu, Melisa Pamuk, Cemal Toktas
Votes: 230
12. Hamoun (1990)
Not Rated | 120 min | Drama
Hamoon's wife is leaving him. He is also unsuccessfully trying to finish his Ph. D. thesis. He is forced to reexamine his life. In a series of flashbacks and dreams, Hamoon tries to figure out what he did wrong.
Director: Dariush Mehrjui | Stars: Khosro Shakibai, Ezzatolah Entezami, Hossein Sarshar, Bita Farahi
Votes: 7,255
13. Dunia (2005)
112 min | Drama, Romance
After studying literature at Cairo University, Dunia, 23 years old, wants to become a professional dancer. She attends audition for an oriental dance contest where she recites Arabian ... See full summary »
Director: Jocelyne Saab | Stars: Hanan Turk, Mohamed Mounir, Fathi Abdulwahhab, Sawsan Badr
Votes: 321
14. The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam (2005)
PG | 95 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Kamran is a 12-year-old boy in the present day who discovers that his ancestor is 11th-century mathematician, astronomer, and poet of Persia Omar Khayyam. The story has been passed down in ... See full summary »
Director: Kayvan Mashayekh | Stars: Adam Echahly, Bruno Lastra, Moritz Bleibtreu, Rade Serbedzija
Votes: 806 | Gross: $0.22M
15. Rumi: Poet of the Heart (1998)
58 min | Documentary
In 1244, Jelaluddin Rumi, a Sufi scholar in Konya, Turkey, met an itinerant dervish, Shams of Tabriz. A powerful friendship ensued.
Director: Haydn Reiss | Stars: Debra Winger, Coleman Barks, Robert Bly, Deepak Chopra
Votes: 37
16. Pari (1995)
115 min | Drama, Romance
Haunted by a book found in her dead brother's room, Pari wanders around to find answers for a meaningful life.
Director: Dariush Mehrjui | Stars: Niki Karimi, Khosro Shakibai, Ali Mosaffa, Turan Mehrzad
Votes: 944
17. Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World (2011)
PG | 90 min | Documentary, History
In our post-9/11 world, a greater understanding across cultures is more important than ever before, yet the purpose of this program is not simply to provide political or historical context.... See full summary »
Director: Robert H. Gardner | Stars: Mohammad Al-Asad, Sheila S. Blair, Jonathan M. Bloom, Afshan Bokhari
Votes: 154
18. Qawwali - Music of the Mystics (2020)
Music
A group of spiritual seekers journey to India and Pakistan to study Qawwali music from the masters of this 1000-year old Sufi music tradition.
Director: Tahir Qawwal | Stars: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Abida Parveen, Tahir Qawwal, Aminah Chishti
Votes: 47
19. Rags & Tatters (2013)
87 min | Biography, Drama
In one of the most extraordinary nights in the history of Egypt, the prisons were suddenly opened, leaving thousands of prisoners wandering the desert. Among them was one man trying to find... See full summary »
Director: Ahmad Abdalla | Stars: Asser Yassin, Amr Abed, Mohamed Mamdouh, Mona Sheimy
Votes: 448
20. Tasfiya (2017)
Fantasy
More than 50 years back in a stony set of a remote mountainous village somewhere in Tajikistan the lovers called Shams and Mekhri traveled. Mekhri pulled by a transient eclipse broke an ... See full summary »
Director: Sharofat Arabova | Stars: Sherali Abdulkajsov, Iso Abdurashidov, Vakhob Dustov, Rudoba Makhmudova
Votes: 6
21. Kashf: The Lifting of the Veil (2008)
85 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Armaghan returns to Pakistan after 25 years unaware of the family secret about to change his life. His mother had promised a Sufi Pir when she was childless that her child would "walk the path" in adulthood.
Director: Ayesha I. Khan | Stars: Bilal Zaman, Tariq Ali, Rasheed Naz, Hena Khan
Votes: 97
22. Invitation (2008)
98 min | Comedy, Drama
A film about how attitudes dissimilar families against abortion.
Director: Ebrahim Hatamikia | Stars: Mahnaz Afshar, Siamak Ansari, Reza Babak, Behrooz Chaihel
Votes: 1,057
23. Mighty
Documentary | Post-production
Mighty unravels the story of Roxy Music's enigmatic co-founder and original bass player Graham Simpson, who resurfaced in London after forty years anonymity.
Director: Miranda Little | Stars: Mike Figgis, Bryan Ferry, Kari Ann, Phil Manzanera
24. Shewi Hisab (2011)
90 min | Drama, Thriller, War
While traveling through Kurdistan, Flute player Jeladet is caught in an army ambush. A cruel general saves him, and the beauty of Jeladet's heavenly music finally makes him see the terror of his actions.
Director: Hussain Sewdin | Stars: Bahez Fatah, Najat Hakim, Bakhtiar Halabjai, Anwar Hassari
Votes: 26
25. L'Iran: une révolution cinématographique (2006 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary
Today Iranian cinema is one of the most highly regarded national cinemas in the world, regularly winning festival awards and critical acclaim for films which combine remarkable artistry and... See full summary »
Director: Nader T. Homayoun | Stars: Rakhshan Banietemad, Bahram Beyzaie, Farokh Ghafari, Bahman Ghobadi
Votes: 236
26. The Unknown Bird in the Cage (2015)
80 min | Documentary
Kazi Riad Omar journeys into the spiritual world of the Bauls and Fakirs where a juxtaposition of faith relies on the the beat, chorus and written words of Fakir Lalon Shah.
Director: Kazi Riad Omar
27. Rumi : Ocean of Oneness
88 min | Drama | Completed
An ambitious businessman must race to discover if his best friend and business partner is a real person or just a figment of his imagination or ego. Film is a modern retelling of the life of famed Persian Sufi mystic Rumi.
Director: Kai Kazi | Stars: Sarwar Zahir Khan, Sabina Rosegold, Nick Allan, Dennis Benoit
28. Born Equal (2012)
64 min | Documentary, Family, History
BORN EQUAL explores the varied perspectives on the human rights issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender people. Through a series of interviews with religious authorities, LGBT ... See full summary »
Directors: Alan B Smith, Tsvete Smith
29. Mad Saint of Bengal
80 min | Documentary | Filming
Kazi Riad Omar investigates the songs and philosophies of the Fakir Lalon Shah to conclude whether the his mentor was human or God. Along the way he explores the mystical and thrilling world of bauls and fakirs.
Director: Kazi Riad Omar
30. Qasida of Dhaka (2020)
20 min | Documentary, Short
Qasida is one of the lost music of Dhaka. During the Mughal period it was admiration of the emperors. After the departure of the Mughals, the Qasida here began to be composed around the ... See full summary »
Director: Anarya Murshid | Star: Azim Bakhsh
31. Lonesome Trees (2007)
78 min | Drama
An aging poet is confronted by new technology and age-old family dynamics.
Director: Saeed Ebrahimifar | Stars: Saeed Poursamimi, Parivash Nazarieh, Mehdi Ahmadi, Saeed Gharai
Votes: 11
32. Through the Eastern Gate (2007)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary
A documentary film about the aspirations, practices and ways of life of three young Westerners who follow three different eastern spiritual traditions.
Directors: Julien L. Balmer, Mironel de Wilde | Stars: His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizen, Aziz Abbatiello, Sherif Catalkaya, Yeshe Chodron
Votes: 21
33. The Last Dervish of Kazakhstan (2010)
27 min | Documentary, Short
The form of Sufism present in Kazakhstan was originally born through the contact between Islam and the local Central Asian traditions, most notably Shamanism and Tengriism. Bifatima is ... See full summary »
Directors: Olesya Bondareva, Mauri Pasanen
34. Mann Ki Hastam (Who am I?) (2021)
6 min | Short, Fantasy
Unable to sleep Rumi takes a walk that takes him on a journey that can potentially change him.
Director: Ahmed Rik | Star: Mudassir Qureshi
35. Widjène (2012)
55 min | Documentary, History
Three college graduates travel through the country in a van, recalling changes after the 2011 Tunisian Revolution, and how it affected some traditional rites and religious beliefs. Stopping... See full summary »
Stars: Abdelhamid Arkach, Hicham Bouzidi, Lofti Issa, Jamel Madani
Votes: 8
37. Hjärtats väg (2008)
Documentary, Short
The way of the heart is a movie about going your own way. A journey that starts with a rebellion against a static religion and follows with the question of theodicy: if God is love where ... See full summary »
Director: Dawood Neusser | Stars: Muhammed Muslim, Marina Neusser, Torbjörn Säfve
38. The Mystery of Contemplative Prayer (2010 Video)
92 min | Documentary
The fastest growing source of Satan's influence into fundamental and evangelical churches in America is a new age, yoga-like meditation called Contemplative Prayer. Those who practice it say they hear the voice of God inside them.
Star: Michael Hoggard
39. Ego (2020 Music Video)
Music
"Ego" describes the inner fight with the egoistic and animal side of everyone and the development to a real human being - thanks to the knowledge of the spiritual self. The masks on the ... See full summary »
Director: Rafael Maria Friebe
40. Hadiqa Kiani: Alif (2015 Music Video)
3 min | Music
Alif, a poem by Maulana Jalaluddin Muhammad Rumi, adapted for screen by Muhammad Umer Gulzari for Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW).
Director: Umer Gulzari | Star: Hadiqa Kiyani
41.
Ramy (2019– )
Episode:
Bay'ah
(2020)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Bro...You want real love? commit to the right person. take the bay'ah.
Director: Christopher Storer | Stars: Ramy Youssef, Mohammed Amer, Dave Merheje, Hiam Abbass
Votes: 583
43.
Let's Talk Religion (2018– )
Episode:
What is Gnosticism?
(2021)
40 min | History, Talk-Show
The Gnostics were one or more groups of early Christians whose beliefs differed from the canon promoted by Irenaeus of Lyon and adopted by Constantine and the Council of Nicaea, i.e. the ... See full summary »
Star: Filip Holm
44.
Beautiful Excursions (2006– )
Episode:
Turquie: les trésors d'Anatolie
(2013)
Documentary
A nice journey from the snowy Mount Erciyes (Sophie is skiing with the skiing instructor Mahmut Ylmaz, the mountain cabin with the portrait of Ataturk, the meeting with Baris Düldül Denizer... See full summary »
Director: Laurent Lichtensztajn | Star: Sophie Jovillard
45.
Enquête d'ailleurs (2013– )
Episode:
Turquie: la danse du ciel
(2013)
27 min | Documentary
Director: Rébecca Boulanger | Stars: Philippe Charlier, Julien Jalaleddin Weiss Kanun, Murat Enoz
46.
House of Saud: A Family at War (2018)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2018)
59 min | Documentary
Looks at the challenges facing the Crown Prince as he commits to reform and tackling extremism. But growing conflict with Iran has placed the Kingdom at the heart of the Middle East crisis.
Director: Mike Rudin | Stars: Saskia Reeves, Muhamed Hafizovic, Michael Chandler, Bruce Riedel
Votes: 27