The Somali Dervish

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

January 1, 1985

Status

Released

Original Title

Darwiishka Soomaaliyeed

Runtime

4h 30min

Budget

$1,800,000

Revenue

Language

Arabic, Somali