Song of God

A film by Aref Mohammadi

  • Rated 8.0 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 2019
  • 1h 0m
  • Documentary

When an Iranian-Canadian filmmaker hears the story of Master Ghadamyar- a Kurdish 120-year-old Tanbur player, he takes off on a mission to discover more about this spiritual master's musical and enchanting life. The film follows his journey to Western Iran, where he unearths the ancient traditions and teachings of Ghadamyar's faith known as Yarsanism, and its relationship to the mysterious Tanbur as a meditative instrument. The film takes audiences on a musical and visual quest among rugged landscapes of Western Iran to experience undiscovered voices and spiritual awakening. We witness the collective prayer of Yarsani Tanburists, as a practice to maintain their spiritual identity and search for inner beauty.

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Director
Aref Mohammadi
Starring
Salman Hosseini, Donya Kamali, Shapour Kamali, Bahman Kazemi

Cast

  • Salman Hosseini

    Himself - composer

  • Donya Kamali

    Herself - Tanbur Player

  • Shapour Kamali

    Himself - Tanbur Player

  • Bahman Kazemi

    Himself - Ethnomusicologyst (as Dr. Bahman Kazemi)

  • Aref Mohammadi

    Himself - Director

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