The Ornament of the World

The Ornament of the World (2019)

November 19th, 20191h 56min

Documentary, History
78%

Overview

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.


Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!

Trailer

Similar Movies

¡Al fútbol!

¡Al fútbol!


Released on: 1975-01-01
Documentary

Any given Sunday of 1974 in Spain, soccer games in several stadiums, the sarcastic voice of commenta...

Chez Schwartz

Chez Schwartz


Released on: 2007-01-01
Documentary

Chez Schwartz takes us inside a year in the life of Schwartz's Deli - the unique 75-year-old landmar...

Battleship Potemkin

Battleship Potemkin


Released on: 1925-12-24
Drama, History, War

A dramatized account of a great Russian naval mutiny and a resultant public demonstration, showing s...

Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur


Released on: 1959-11-18
History, Drama, Adventure, Action

In 25 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accuse...

The Travelling Players

The Travelling Players


Released on: 1975-07-01
Drama, War, History

This expansive Greek drama follows a troupe of theater actors as they perform around their country d...

La Leona de Castilla

La Leona de Castilla


Released on: 1951-05-28
Drama, History, War

Crown of Castile, 1520. The Comuneros rise up against Charles I, king of Castile and Aragon and empe...

The Hunt for Jihadi John

The Hunt for Jihadi John


Released on: 2019-05-20
Documentary

The inside story of Mohammed Emwazi's journey from being an ordinary London boy to becoming terroris...

King of the Jews

King of the Jews


Released on: 2000-03-14
Documentary

King of the Jews is a film about anti-Semitism and transcendence. Utilizing Hollywood movies, 1950's...

Malcolm X

Malcolm X


Released on: 1992-11-18
Drama, History

A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hi...

The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told


Released on: 1965-04-09
Drama, History

From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is give...

Pagan Invasion, Vol. 2: Invasion of the Godmen

Pagan Invasion, Vol. 2: Invasion of the Godmen


Released on: 1991-01-01
Documentary

Chuck Smith and Caryl Matrisciana report on the mushrooming god-consciousness movement sweeping acro...

The Way of the Wind

The Way of the Wind


Released on:
Drama, History

A dramatization of several episodes in the life of Christ.

Pagan Invasion, Vol. 11: Joseph Smith's Temple of Doom

Pagan Invasion, Vol. 11: Joseph Smith's Temple of Doom


Released on: 1991-01-01
Documentary

Joseph Smith, founder of the Mormon Church, believe that he was the anointed recipient of "Divine re...

Pagan Invasion, Vol. 13: Doorways To Satan

Pagan Invasion, Vol. 13: Doorways To Satan


Released on: 1991-01-01
Documentary

The dawn of the 21st Century has found much of modern society obsessed with occult mysteries, sadist...

The Unwrapping of Christmas

The Unwrapping of Christmas


Released on: 1999-01-01
Documentary, History

This exciting video explores the history of many traditions surrounding the Christmas holiday and ex...

A Question of Origins

A Question of Origins


Released on: 1998-01-01
Documentary

Understanding mankind's true origin is essential in determining one's final destiny. This visually r...

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Brother Sun, Sister Moon


Released on: 1972-03-03
Drama, History

In his delirium from his return from war, Francesco Bernardone goes back in his memories to the days...

Emily Cat-alonian

Emily Cat-alonian


Released on:
Animation, Adventure, Documentary, Family

Emiliana, a black kitten from Barcelona, has led a remarkable life. Having weathered a divorce, mult...

American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'i

American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'i


Released on: 2003-01-01
Documentary

American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai’i shows the survival of the hula as a renaissance continues to gro...

Reimagining A Buffalo Landmark

Reimagining A Buffalo Landmark


Released on: 2019-04-12
Documentary, History, TV Movie

The Richardson Olmsted Campus, a former psychiatric center and National Historic Landmark, is seeing...