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Persia | Sandstorm
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Most expensive film inspired by a videogame | 2010
Best Speciality Stunt | 2011 | Bobby Holland
Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture | 2011
Favorite Action Movie | 2011
Best Foreign Action Movie | 2011
Choice Movie Fantasy | 2010
Choice Movie Actress Fantasy For | 2010
Choice Movie Actor Fantasy | 2010 | Jake
Choice Movie Actress Fantasy | 2010 | Gemma
Best Fantasy Movie | 2010
Breakout Performance Female | 2010 | Gemma
Outstanding Compositing Feature Film | 2010 | Adrian
Outstanding Compositing Feature Film | 2010
Budget 200,000,000 USD
Box Office Collection 336,365,676 USD
In this movie, characters are prominently seen handling apples and pomegranates. Pomegranates were considered the "original" apples, and were symbols of strength to the Persian armies.
The "Hassansins" were modeled on the infamous Persian mystery cult called the Hashshashin, from which the word "assassin" is derived, given their use of terror and assassinations as political leverage. Their leader was named Hassan Ibn Sabbah, whose activities took place in the heart of the Alborz Mountains of northern Iran (the place was called Alamut). Legends have surrounded the indoctrination process of the members of the Hashshashin cult, which are said to involve drugging and mind control. They were likely inserted as an homage to Ubisoft's largest franchise, "Assassin's Creed," which is likewise based on the cult of Hashshashins.
In February 2008, Iranian star Golshifteh Farahani was invited to do a screen test in London, along with Gemma Arterton, for the role of Tamina. She was arrested at the airport, and banned from leaving the country for six months, because she'd played a role in Ridley Scott's Body of Lies (2008).
Mentions of God or "the Creator" are references to Zoroastrianism, the religion practiced by Persians until Islam became popular. Zoroastrianism does not have a concrete concept of Hell, despite Nizam mentioning it. Tamina worships an unnamed set of gods, which are briefly presented in juxtaposition to Dastan's beliefs.
During the invasion of Alamut at the beginning of the movie, there is a scene where Dastan is about to jump off of a wooden contraption. He stops for a moment to get his bearings, during which the camera focuses on him while moving around him in a circular motion. While this very unique scene never happens in any of the Prince of Persia games, it is an iconic feature of the Assassin's Creed franchise. In all of the Assassin's Creed games, the assassins ascend to high vantage points to get their bearings, an event that is presented in a nearly identical fashion and with similar musical cues as the way it is presented in this movie. This is likely an intentional homage to Assassin's Creed (which was created many years before this movie), as the "Creed" series is considered to be the spiritual (and more successful) successor to the Prince of Persia series.
"[last lines] Tamina: How can I trust the man who breached the walls of my city? Prince Dastan: Well, I'm starting to think I'm no longer the same man who breached those walls. Tamina: That's a short time for a man to change so much. Prince Dastan: Perhaps. Tamina: It sounds as if you've discovered something here. Prince Dastan: And what might that be? Tamina: A new spiritual awareness. Prince Dastan: Destiny. Tamina: Yes, exactly. Prince Dastan: I believe we make our own destiny, Princess. Tamina: You have an unfortunate lack of curiosity. Prince Dastan: No doubt one of my many flaws. Tamina: Please don't mock me, Prince. Prince Dastan: Oh, I hardly think we know each other well enough for that, Princess, but I look forward to the day that we do."
"Tamina: Such a noble prince. Prince Dastan: Such a gentle princess. Tamina: How taken you were with my fainting act, eagerly leaping to assist the fallen beauty. Prince Dastan: Who said you were a beauty? Tamina: There must be a reason why you can't take your eyes off me. Prince Dastan: You're... I... I don't trust you. And you're not my type."
