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The Ornament of the World

MOVIE • 2019

The Ornament of the World

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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.

TMDB ★ 3.9/5Votes: 4
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Top Cast

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Reuven Firestone

Himself (Hebrew Union College)

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David Levering Lewis

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Jerrilynn D. Dodds

Herself (Sarah Lawrence College)

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Frank Peters

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María Rosa Menocal

Herself (Author, The Ornament of the World)

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D. Fairchild Ruggles

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Abigail Balbale

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Adnan Husain

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Teofilo Ruiz

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Dwight Reynolds

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Ross Brann

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Richard Bulliet

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David Nirenberg

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Peter Linehan

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Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

November 19, 2019

Runtime

116 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

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