The Somali Dervish

1985 | 270 minutes | 1.0 ★ (1)

The Somali Dervish
  • Overview

    Centering on the revolutionary Dervish State and its influential leader, Muhammad Abdullah Hassan (the "Mad Mullah") is an epic on the grandest scale. The film follows Hassan's life from his roots as a humble mullah to a revolutionary anti-colonial leader that fought off the British Empire for more than two decades.

  • Release Date

    01 January 1985

  • DirectingAbdulkadir Ahmed Said
  • Budget

    $1,800,000.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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