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Summary of the film Intoxicated by Love
As announced during production and afterward by the media, the film Intoxicated by Love tells the story of the life of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, one of the greatest figures of his time, who becomes acquainted with Shams Tabrizi and embarks on a journey of mysticism and spiritual enlightenment. Intoxicated by Love focuses on how these two souls come together and their journey. The screenplay, written by Ehsan Javanmard and Farhad Tavakkol, was created with the help of consultations from prominent scholars of Rumi, such as Dr. Mohammad Ali Mohaqqeq, ensuring that the story stays as true to reality as possible.
The film portrays a period of Rumi and Shams Tabrizi’s lives from 640 to 645 AH, depicting the relationship between Rumi and Shams, Rumi’s deep love for him, Shams’ significant influence on Rumi’s life and poetry, and Rumi’s love for God. In fact, the film shows five years of Rumi’s life, with many key events happening during this time.
Farhad Tavakkol | Writer of Intoxicated by Love
“The essence of this film is Iranian. The writer and director are Iranian, and the creators of the film are Iranian. Even the composer is Iranian. The screenplay is written with an Iranian perspective, and the film explicitly acknowledges Rumi’s Iranian origin. However, since this film is a joint production, we cannot focus on just one market. Rumi holds a special reverence in Turkey, and this film will have a large audience there as well. Therefore, this film is important and appealing to them too. We have no choice but to have an international team and cast. However, the issue is that many people think assigning a role to a Turkish actor means the role is ‘seized.’ When Mustafa Akkad cast Anthony Quinn for the role of Hamza in The Messenger or in Omar Mukhtar, did that mean these characters were ‘seized’ by Anthony Quinn? In those films, the actor was no longer Anthony Quinn, but had transformed into Omar Mukhtar or Hamza.”
Theme Song and Video Clip of Intoxicated by Love | Alireza Ghorbani
Poetry: Rumi
Singer: Alireza Ghorbani
Composer: Hesam Naseri
Mixing and Mastering: Arash Pakzad
Editing: Kiumars Beik Zand
Lyrics:
You are my soul and world, what should I do with soul and world?
You are my treasure, what should I do with profit and loss?
One breath is my companion, one breath is my wine,
Since I am ruined in this world, what should I do with the circle of time?
You are my soul and world, what should I do with soul and world?
You are my treasure, what should I do with profit and loss?
How sweet is love, how intoxicating, with a cup in hand,
How fortunate is the place where you sit, how fortunate is that view of the soul.
From you, every particle is a world, from you, every drop is like a cup,
When from you I found a sign, what should I do with name and identity?
I was dead, then became alive, I was crying, then I laughed,
The fortune of love came and I became immortal.
I fled from all creatures, I was freed from all,
Neither hidden nor apparent, what should I do with being and place?
From your union, I am intoxicated, I have no care for creation,
Since I am caught and hunted by you, what can the bow and arrow do?
Musicians of the Intoxicated by Love Song by Alireza Ghorbani:
Setar: Hooman Mahdavian
Kamancheh: Saman Samimi
Caval: Fardin Lahorpour
Daf and Bendir: Zakaria Yousefi
Bass Guitar: Dara Daryaei
Electronic Instruments: Hesam Naseri
Backing vocals: Negin Goodarzi, Shaqayegh Sadeghian, Tanaz Asadollahi, Zakaria Yousefi
Recording: Nowak Studio
Cover Design: Mohammad Yaghoubkhani
Actors and Crew of Intoxicated by Love; Shams and Rumi
One of the appealing features of Intoxicated by Love is its impressive cast. Prominent stars from Iranian and Turkish cinema have joined forces, making this film one of the most star-studded and significant works in recent years. Parisa Pirouzan, a famous Iranian actor, plays Rumi, while Shahab Hosseini portrays Shams Tabrizi with an incredible transformation. Hesam Manzoor plays one of the main roles as Hossam al-Din Chalabi, Rumi’s companion and student.
Burak Tozkoparan, a well-known Turkish actor, plays Sultan Walad (Rumi’s eldest son). Burhan Közüm, another famous Turkish actor, portrays Alaeddin (Rumi’s son). One of the key stars of the film is Handan Erchel, a popular Turkish TV actress, who plays Kimia Khatoon (Rumi’s daughter). Bensu Soral plays Maryam Khatoon, Selma Ergeç portrays Kerra Khatoon (Rumi’s wife), Ibrahim Celikol plays Iskander, and Khaled Argenç, a renowned Turkish star, previously known for his role in the series Muhteşem Yüzyıl (The Magnificent Century) as Suleiman the Magnificent’s trusted confidant, plays Rumi’s father.
Mahran Bromand is the producer, and the film was produced with Turkish investors, with all scenes shot in Turkey. Fahir Atakoglu, known for composing for Omar and Harem Sultan, was in charge of the film’s music composition. Alireza Ghorbani performed the title track.
Other Key Crew Members: Sound Designer: Alireza Alavian
Screenplay Translator: Nafiseh Laleh
Colorist: Hootan Haqshenas and Mana Mohammad Taher
Composer: Fahir Atakoglu
Editing: Cida Karakul and Dilber Koyuncu
Assistant Camera: Arif Jan Koja and Mojayat Kilic
Assistant Lighting: Seyed Ozden
Assistant Director: Gizem Karaca and Seval Senercan
Executive Producer: Shahram Zahedi
Head of Directorial Team: Mohammadreza Rostami
Director of Photography: Morteza Poursamadi
Production Manager: Tolga Tosun
Art Director: Niloufar Chamour
Makeup Designer: Iman Omidvari
First Assistant Director and Planning Manager: Fatih Koja
Special Effects Designer: Aytek Yalcin
Stunt Coordinator: Shahin Karakoosh
