The Ornament of the World

2019 | 116 minutes | 7.8 ★ (4)

The Ornament of the World
  • Overview

    Filmed in Cordoba, Granada, Seville, and Toledo, this documentary retraces the 800-year period in medieval Spain when Muslims, Christians, and Jews forged a common cultural identity that frequently transcended their religious differences, revealing what made this rare and fruitful collaboration possible, and what ultimately tore it apart.

  • Release Date

    19 November 2019

  • DirectingMichael Schwarz
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