Red Dervish is the figure Zaid blames for killing his brother and the person he expects to find at the desert gathering. Bab'Aziz later explains that Red Dervish acted not from hatred, but in fulfillment of the dead man's deepest wish, transforming Zaid's understanding of revenge, love, sacrifice, and spiritual surrender.
Hossein Panahi has 12 screen credits in a career dating back to 1987. Signature works include Two Ducks in the Fog, Mard-e Na-Tamam, Bab'Aziz. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.