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THE FIDAI

Written By: Aldonnius Brian Carter

Story based on true events….

Aldonnius B. Carter WGA Registration: 14236711757 Monday Court Tallahassee, Florida 32301(786) 759-2115(850) [email protected] or [email protected]

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EXT – ALAMUT/FORTRESS – DAY

Caption on screen read: The Alamut 1256 AD RAYY/IRAN/PERSIA

KIM-AL SHAH (Arab male, 12) escapes burning fortress, through secret underground tunnel.

EXT – MOUNTAIN TOP – DAY

Caption on screen read: Florence, Italy 1489

Majestic Golden Eagle soars through the air.

NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI (Italian male, 20’s) reads passage from ancient book of “The FIDAI”, “The ASSASSIANS”, or “The HASHSHASHIN”; written by HASSAN-ISABBAH.

*SECOND PERSON

“Nothing is true. Everything is permitted.” Man must only be judged through the purity of his heart and not through forced actions.

INT – HOME – NIGHT

Caption on screen read: SAWAD (KUFA/IRAQ) 1034

AL-HASSAN SABBAH (Arab male, 30’s) runs into his home, and startles his wife GHANIYAH.

AL-HASSANWe must go Ghaniyah!

GHANIYAHWhat is it Al-Hassan?

AL-HASSANThe SELIJUKS are coming tomassacre all SHIA!

GHANIYAHThis can’t be true!

P. 2

AL-HASSANWe must go now!

GHANIYAHWhere are we to go Al-Hassan?

AL-HASSANWe must escape to (REY/RAYY/PERSIA/IRAN)!

EXT – MOUNTAIN PASS – DAY

Al-Hassan, Ghaniyah and other Shia Arabs flee to REY/RAYY/PERSIA/IRAN.

EXT – QOM/QUAMM – NIGHT

Al-Hassan, his wife and the other fleeing Arabs from Iraq arrive to the outskirts of the city of QOM/QUAMM in Rey/Rayy/Persia/Iran.

AL-HASSANTo all my fellow Shia; we have arrived to our destination.

ARAB 1 (male, 40’s)How do we know they willreceive us?

AL-HASSANThey are Shia/SHIITES as we are.All Shia will embrace refugees ofIslamic persecution! Qom will beour new home to rear our childrenand to praise ALLAH as we deemnecessary.

EXT – HOME – DAY

Ghaniyah gives birth to baby boy.

AL-HASSANI shall name him HASSAN-I SABBAH.

P. 3

INT – SCHOOL – DAY

Caption on screen read: Seven years later

Hassan sits in crowded classroom.

Teacher RESI ABUFASL (Arab male, 30’s) addresses the class.

RESIThe QUR’AN is the word of God Allah; and it is the centralreligious text of all Islam. Allthe verses of the Qur’an wererevealed to MUHAMMAD byAllah through the ArchangelGABRIEL. Tomorrow each ofyou must recite (passages?) SURA 2/Z. This will be all for the day.

The students stand up and pray before they exit the classroom.

Hassan exits the classroom.

EXT – CLASSROOM – CONTINUOUS

Hassan’s two friends OMAR KHAYYAM (Arab male, 7, future poet) and NIZAMUL MULK (Arab male, 7, future VIZIR of Persia/Iran) rush to catch of with Hassan.

OMARHassan, Hassan, wait up.

Hassan waits for Omar and Nizamul to catch up.

OMARI see you are in a hurrytoday.

NIZAMULNo time for your friends, Hassaan?

P. 4

HASSANI must get home. My fatherneeds my help with the sheep.

NIZAMULWhat did you think of classtoday?

HASSANI learn more of the Qur’aneach day.

NIZAMULI found class to be a bitboring.

OMARI over heard the teachertalking with Hakeem andhe say we three are thesmartest students he hasever taught; and that wethree are destined forgreatness.

HASSANThere may be truth in whatthe teacher say.

NIZAMULI know I am headed forgreatness. I am going tobe the Grand Vizir of allPersia. What about youHassan?

HASSANI do not know.

P. 5

OMARI say we all make a pactwith each other.

NIZAMULA pact!

OMARYes a pact. If either of usreach a position of powerand influence, we shouldturn around and assist theothers.

HASSANI would agree to such a pact.

NIZAMULIf you two say so!

OMARAre you in?

NIZAMULOf course I am in!

The three friends pull out their knives and slit their hands.

With their blood, each of them then makes a solemn oath to assist each other in the future.

INT – HOME – MOMENT’S LATER

Hassan greets his mother as he enters the house.

HASSANMama I am home.

GHANIYAHHow was school?

P. 6

HASSANSchool was great mama. I dolove school, because there ismuch room for learning. Doyou have anything you want ofme mama?

GHANIYAHWell your father seeks you.

HASSANPapa it is.

INT – ROOM – CONTINUOUS

Hassan enters his father’s room

Al-Hassan sits at table writing a letter.

HASSANPapa I am ready to help youwith the sheep.

AL-HASSANAh Hassan my son. Sit,I have tended the sheep already.

HASSANMama says you seek me papa?

AL-HASSANThat I do my son!

HASSANWhat is it papa?

AL-HASSANHassan I have been thinking,that I am going to pull you

P. 7

AL-HASSAN (CONT’D)out of the school.

HASSANBut why papa; I am learningmuch new stuff in school.

AL-HASSANThat you may, but you are learning the teachings ofothers and you must learnthe TWELVER code fromme here at home.

HASSANBut papa my friends!

AL-HASSANHassan friends are like a wateringhole; full of water one day and dry the next. Friends will comeand friends will go. Your fateis far more important than merefriends. You will learn yourteachings solely from me.

Hassan looks deeply sadden.

EXT – PASTURE – DAY

Hassan herds the sheep into the pasture.

Al-Hassan calls Hassan into the house.

INT – HOME – CONTINUOUS

Al-Hassan goes over the Twelver Code with Hassan.

AL-HASSANSit Hassan.

P. 8

HASSANYes papa!

AL-HASSANA man who fonds himself withfriends, is a man who can beeasily led. Faith is what menneed, not friends Hassan. IMAMISHITISM has twelve divinelyordained leaders, known as thetwelve IMAMS. The Imam had a different path of successionregarding the IMAMATE. Thedescendents of the PROPHETMUHAMMAD through hisdaughter FATIMAH and hisson-in-law ALI are the mosttrusted carriers and protectors of Muhammad’s SUNNAH andand the most worthy of emulation.Ali was the first man to acceptIslam second only to Muhammad’swife KHADIJAH. Ali was the AHLAL-BAYT and the father ofMuhammad’s only bloodline asopposed to that of the CALIPHATErecognized by SUNNI Muslims. Aliwas appointed successor by Muhammad’s direct order, therefore Ali is the rightfulleader of the Muslim faith. Ali’s sonHUSAYN led and uprising againstthe illegitimate CALIPH and forthis Husayn symbolizes resistance totyranny in the Shiah faith. We onlyrecognize the religious authority ofthe Twelve Imams. You will hearthe teachings of many faiths, but you will learn correctly about theright faith. You will learn thisthrough me your father and not

P. 9

AL-HASSAN (CONT’D)through friends or idle Islamic teachers. A man’s faith is asimportant as a man’s life!

*For the next ten years Hassan indulges himself and adheres to the Twelver Code of instruction.

*Al-Hassan also teaches Hassan Palmistry, different languages (Latin), Philosophy, Astronomy and Mathematics (Geometry).

EXT – YARD – DAY

Al-Hassan teaches Hassan how to use a dagger.

AL-HASSANThe dagger is the most reveredweapon of choice in the Arabworld. One must know andunderstand the art of the daggersuse, if one wants to survive inhis beliefs.

HASSANPapa I never knew you knew howto use a dagger.

AL-HASSANHassan there are many things youdo not know or understand. Lifehas many unexpected twists andturns. First you get a firm grip onwith the dagger. Then you eye yourtarget, never releasing your eye’sfrom your targets eye’s. Your eyes will give way to their next move.When the time is right, you thenmake your attack. Your attack mustbe precise with one swift move oryour target may gain an advantage

P. 10

AL-HASSAN (CONT’D)upon you. Here you try on thatdummy over there.

Hassan takes dagger and practices using the dagger on the dummy.

Al-Hassan simply looks on, as Hassan practices with the dagger.

EXT – MARKET SQUARE – DAY

The market square in Qom is packed with merchants, travelers and patrons alike.

Hassan strolls through the market square to purchase supplies for his mother.

A crowd of people surrounds DAI HAMDON QARMT (Arab male, 40’s) as he spreads the word of ISMAILITES.

Hassan blends in with the crowd.

HAMDONThere has always been an Imamsometimes known, sometimeshidden. ISMAIL was the lastknown. A knew Imam was to be looked for, but while the Imamwas hidden, his doctrines wereto be taught by his missionaries.The adherents of this party areinitiated by degrees into thesecrets of its doctrines and weredivided into seven classes.

Hassan asks ARAB 2 (male, 30’s) of Hamdon.

HASSANWho is this man?

ARAB 2That man is Hamdon Qarmt Daisof AHMED IBN ABDALLAH.

P. 11

Hamdon’s speech intrigues Hassan.

-After Hassan studies at home, Hassan ventures into the market square daily to hear various sects spreading their words of their faiths and religions.

To Hassan each sect seems as impassionate as the next.


While standing in the crowd listening to Missionaries from JIBAL (CAIRO) spreading the word of DAIWA; Hassan meets AMIRA DARRAB (Arab male, 20’s) a comrade for the Ismailis.

AMIRADoes the missionary move youwith his words?

HASSANI find him to be ratherinteresting in what he say.

AMIRAI am Amira and you?

HASSANI am Hassan-I Sabbah. Iam from here in Qom.

AMIRAI am from Jibal.

HASSANJibal!

AMIRAJibal is in Egypt, where the lasttrue Imam lives.

HASSANYou travel this far on a Da’wa

P. 12

HASSAN (CONT’D)to spread(?) the word of theIsmaili doctrine?

AMIRAOf course, the Ismaili doctrinehas more merit than any otherIslamic faith in Egypt, Persiaor Kufa.

HASSANWhy would you believe thatfollowing MUSA is not as true(?)as that of the Ismaili?

AMIRAThe way you feel about Musa, I feel likewise about Ismaili. Weof the Ismaili faith believe the true word of Muhammad mustbe spread throughout the Arabworld.

HASSANBut Musa is the true Imam.

AMIRAThe difference between the Twelversand Ismaili is that we follow ISMAILIIBN JANFAR the true Imam; and ifyou know your history, Muhammadpassed his vision down to Ali withthe instructions with the Imam beingthe oldest of his bloodline. MUSAAL-KAZIM is Ismaili’s youngerbrother. We Ismailis do not wish to force our belief on others, wesimply want other Arabs of Islamto embrace the truth.

P. 13

Amira walks off.

INT – BEDROOM – NIGHT

Hassan lay in his bed pondering over what Amira said to him earlier in the day.


Hassan follows Amira and the other FIDAIS throughout Persia/Rey/Iran, as they spread the Ismaili doctrine.

-Towns people of the Shia faith, persecutes the Ismailis; this in turn enrages Hassan.

INT – MOSQUE – NIGHT

Amira and the Fidais pray to Allah in Mosque.

Hassan enters the Mosque.

HASSANAmira I need to speak with you.

AMIRAHassan my friend!

HASSANCan we go somewhere moreprivate?

AMIRAFollow me.

Hassan follows Amira to private room in the Mosque.


AMIRAWhat is it Hassan?

P. 14

HASSANI have been following you andthe Fidais for a while now.

AMIRAThat I have been aware of!

HASSANIt is an outright shame that people could be so evil to thosewho want to just speak in peace!

AMIRAMen will be men. The truth hurtsHassan; but mans violence willnot stop the word of Ismaili. Ifit was not myself, it would beanother like me to spread theword. The ones who callthemselves CRUSADERS havewaged a holy war on Allah; butit is those who embrace Allah whopersecutes the Ismaili the most!

HASSANHow can I be a messenger ofIsmaili?

AMIRAAre you sure Hassan?

HASSANI am sure Amira. What do Ihave to do? I am willing…

AMIRAYou must first embrace the wordand the belief in Ismaili IBNJafar. You must then be a Fidais,

P. 15

AMIRA (CONT’D)traveling to spread the word ofthe Ismaili.

HASSANI Hassan-I Sabbah on this datein Allah’s eyes pledge and vowto live by and spread the wordof Ismaili Ibn Jafar.

EXT – MARKET SQUARE (S)/MOSQUE (S) – DAY

-Hassan, other Fidais, and Comrades spread the word of Ismaili.

-The years past as Hassan and other missionaries of Ismaili spread the Ismaili doctrine throughout Rey/Rayy/Iran/Persia.

-Hassan marries FALMA-TIR in a grand ceremony.

-Hassan fathers two sons during this time; MUHAMMAD SABBAH and QAI HUSAYN SABBAH.

-Hassan’s popularity as an Ismaili Fidai in Iran has not gone unnoticed. Large crowds of people pack the streets and Mosques to hear Hassan preach (?).

INT – TENT – NIGHT

Hassan sits in tent withABDUL I-MALIK IBN ATTASH (Arab male, 50’s) Chief Missionary in the area.

ATTASHHassan I have heard great thingsof you from all the Missionarieshere in Qom. Your knowledgeof the Ismaili is splendid?, seeingthat your are a Fidai not of Jibal.

HASSANI have studied day and night. Ihave made a vow to only speak

P. 16

HASSAN (CONT’D)of the truth. In the eyes of AllahIsmaili is truth!

ATTASHStudying is important, but itis the way you captivate thecrowds of people is whatmakes you Hassan. Peopleare attracted to you, not onlyfor the word? but how youdeliver the word?. Ismailineeds more Fidais like youHassan.

HASSANThank you, Attash.

ATTASHI am going to promote youHassan as my Deputy Ministerhere in Rey/Rayy/Persia/Iran.

HASSANThis would be an honor ofany mans life, grand? Attash!

ATTASHI do suggest and urge youto go to Jibal/Cairo to furtheryour studies. You know muchbut there is still more to know.

HASSANI shall do as you suggest Attash; but first I must convert my people here in Rey/Rayy/Persia.

P. 17

ATTASHThat my take some time, withSunni? majority here and theenemy.

HASSANTime is what has to take place,if conversion is to be true.

ATTASHYou may be that one to changeit to truth Hassan.

INT – PALACE – DAY

Caption on screen read: Persia/Rey/Rayy/Iran 1076

Royal Guards surround Nizamul-Mulk Hassan’s childhood friend and now Grand VIZIR to the SULTAN of Persia; as he vents his anger of Hassans popularity as a Missionary and Hassans spreading of the Ismaili doctrine throughout Persia.

NIZAMULThis madness has to cease! Onetown, two towns, three townsall converted to Ismaili; next allof Persia will be speaking inIsmaili tongue! I want Hassanarrested. Bring them unharmed here to the palace. Kill anyoneelse, if they should get in yourway! Go…

EXT – STREET - DAY

YOUNG MESSENGER (Arab male, 12) runs through the streets of Qom.

Young messenger knocks on Hassan’s back door.

EXT – DOOR – CONTINUOUS

P. 18

Hassan opens the door.

HASSANYes my son.

MESSENGERShiad-Ibn send word, that theSultan’s guards come to arrestyou and your family.

HASSANNizamul. I knew this day wouldcome. Thank you son and sendmy greatest of thanks to Shiad-ibn.

INT – HOME – CONTINUOUS

Hassan closes the door slowly.

Hassan’s wife approaches.

FALMA-TIRWhat is it Hassan?

HASSANWe must leave Qom!

FALMA-TIRWhy?

HASSANThe Sultan has dispatched hisRoyal Guards to arrest us!

FALMA-TIRThis can not be!

HASSANJust get the boys ready, we willleave now!

P. 19

FALMA-TIRBut to where Hassan? The Sultanrules Persia!

HASSANEgypt.

EXT – ROAD – CONTINUOUS

The Sultan’s Royal Guards on horseback enters Qom.

People dodge the guards as the guards stampede through town.

EXT – HOME – MOMENT’S LATER

Guard/Soldier exits Hassan’s home.

GENERAL HIYAH (Arab male, 40’s) awaits soldiers on horseback.

ROYAL GUARD #1No one is inside general.

GENERAL HIYAHFind him, he must be in the town hiding like a coward!

EXT – MOUNTAIN PASS – CONTINUOUS

Hassan and his family escape Qom via mountain pass.

FALMA-TIRHassan what of our family?

HASSANThey are in Allah’s handsnow. Only Allah can guidethem to salvation. We musthurry.

INT – HOME – EVENING

P. 20

Royal soldiers ruff up Hassan’s parents.

GENERAL HIYAHFor the last time old man,where is your son?

AL-HASSANI have told you I do not know where my son is. If I did I would not tell you dogs.

General Hiyah slaps Al-Hassan.

GENERAL HIYAHWatch your tongue oldman! I shall let you livethis time old man; but I will find Hassan-I Sabbah.

Soldiers throw Al-Hassan to the ground and Ghaniyah runs to Al-Hassans side.

General Hiyah and the soldiers exit the home.

GHANIYAHAl-Hassan!

AL-HASSANI am fine. May Allah cursethose evil dogs who doesthe Sultans bidding!

EXT – GRASSLAND – DAY

Caption on screen red: ISFAHAN 1076

FALMA-TIRWhere are we Hassan?

P. 21

HASSANThe town of Isfahan; herewe can seek refuge with myteacher Resi Abufasl.

INT – HOME – MOMENT’S LATER

Hassan and Resi smoke herbs.

RESIHassan I am glad to see youmanaged to escape the Sultanssoldiers.

HASSANNo I escaped the grips ofNizamul. I am sure this ishis doing!

RESINizamul, you and Omar wereall friends.

HASSANAs my father has taught me,we have no friends!

RESII beg to differ Hassan, youare a friend of Resi and youwill always be welcomed intomy home.

HASSANI thank you with great respectteacher.

RESIHow long do you plan onroosting here in Isfahan?

P. 22

HASSANWe will be leaving firstdarkness.

RESINo my son, stay longer.You will have safe havenhere Hassan.

HASSANI do thank you teacher, butI can not risk the lives ofinnocents just to feed Nizamul’shunger for Ismaili silence. We must leave first dark.

RESIBefore you go, make sureyou and your family has allhe necessary provisions. Egyptis a far away land my son.

EXT – STABLE – NIGHT

Muhammad and Qai pack the hoses/camels.

HASSANGood job Muhammad, myeldest and Qai my youngest.We will leave shortly.

QAIPapa why do we run fromour home?

HASSANWe run because those whoenvy power want to silencethe teachings of Ismaili herein Rey/Persia.

P. 23

MUHAMMADPapa you have taught us tonever run from what webelieve.

HASSANThat I have, but at timesone must use wise judge-ment and not act stupidlybecause of our pride.


Caption on screen read: AZERBAIJAN

-Hassan and his family listen to some of the Missionaries in the market square.

EXT – MOUNTAIN PASS – NIGHT

-Hassan and his family travel rugged mountain pass.


Caption on screen read: TURKEY

-Hassan has a very heated discussion with some Priests in Turkey; and Hassan and his family is run out of Turkey.

*Map of Hassan’s travels south to DAMASCUS, SYRIA; then to Egypt.

Hassan sets up small Ismaili base in Damascus.

EXT – EGYPT – DAY

Caption on screen read: Egypt/Jibal 1085

After two years of traveling, Hassan and his family reaches Egypt/Jibal.

Hassan and his family is greeted by Comrade JAFA-KHALID (Arab male, 40-50).

P. 24

JAFA-KHALIDCome this way Hassan. I knowyour travel have been long andtiring.

HASSANThat is has Comrade Khalid!

JAFA-KHALIDWe received word that youwere coming here to Cairo,that was two years ago.

HASSANI choose to travel a bit. Isaw and met other cultures,other people, and other beliefs.I have found that Ismaili isIslam.

JAFA-KHALIDSave your speech and restHassan. The Vizir BADRAL-JAMALI will see to youand your family. This willbe your sleeping quarters.


Jafa escorts Hassan and his family to their sleeping quarters.

FALMA-TIRCairo is so beautiful!

HASSANAs beautiful as the storiesof old. More magnificentas a new born baby.

P. 25

FALMA-TIRHow long are we going to be here in Egypt?

HASSANAs long as it takes forme to understand Ismaili.

INT – ROYAL CHAMBERS – CONTINUOUS

Ismaili Imam CALIPH AL-MUSTANSIR (Arab male, 60-70) and his Grand Vizir BADR AL-JAMAL (Arab male, 50’s) consult in the royal chambers.

BADRGrand? Al-Mustansir, Hassan-ISabbah has arrived from Persia.What are your instructions?

AL-MUSTANSIRI want you to watch him closely. It is said he has avery distinctive way of gaininga crowd; and we do not wantthis Persian moving the peopleof Cairo. See to it that Hassanand his family are treated well.

EXT – ROYAL GARDENS – NIGHT

Hassan and Badr stroll through the palace gardens.

BADRCairo is the most beautifulof places I have ever setground on. Cairo a primeoutlet for the spread ofIsmailism. The Mediterraneanis to the east, the Arab worldto the north and all thewealth of Africa to the south.

P. 26

BADR (CONT’D)You never did say whereyour travels lead you priorto you and your familyarriving here in Cairo.

HASSANI had the pleasure of visitingIsfahan, a Shiite mecca. Turkeywas not that inviting for Ismaili;and I spent some time in Damascus. There Ismaili beliefis strong.

BADRThe Turks, the Turks havebeen problems since the dawnof time!

HASSANI would like to meet ImamAl-Mustansir if possible!

BADRIn time Hassan, in time! Youmust first become a ChiefMissionary and that Hassanrequires study.

HASSANVizir Badr, I have embracedthe Ismaili faith; and I will dowhat I must to spread the wordof the Imailite, even if I nevermake a Missionary.

QASIM AHMAD (Arab male, 20) youngest son of Imam Caliph Al-Mustansir enters the room.

P. 27

BADRQasim, this is the youngestson of Imam Al-Mustansir.Qasim Ahmad this is DeputyMissionary Hassan-I Sabbahfrom Persia.

QASIMPlease to meet you Hassan-ISabbah.

HASSANThe feelings are mutual.

BADRQasim just may be our nextImam someday!

QASIMOne day maybe! The guardsawaits your orders.

BADRThank you Qasim, I will headthere now. Hassan I musttend to the guards and helpyourself to our beautiful city.Cairo has many wonders.

Badr and Qasim exit the room.

HASSANCairo here I come.


Hassan, Falma-Tir and his two sons tour Cairo.

Some of Badr’s men keep watch on Hassan and his family.

P. 28

FALMA-TIRWhy do they follow us?

HASSANThey follow because they donot understand how devotedwe are to the Ismaili. In timethey will no longer trail us.Just never let them know yousee them spying. Walk…

INT – MOSQUE – DAY

-Hassan prays in Mosque with other Ismaili Missionaries.

INT – SCHOOL – DAY

-Hassan studies in classroom with other Ismaili Missionaries.

EXT – COURT YARD – DAY

Hassan walks through the royal gardens with other Ismaili Missionaries.

NIZAR (Arab male, 30) Imam Caliph Al-Mustansir rides his horse into the gardens.

ARAB # 2 (male, 50)Nizar has returned.

Crowd of people surround Nizar.

HASSANWho is Nizar?

ARAB # 2Nizar is Imam Al-Mustansir’seldest son and heir to the throne.

HASSANIs this so? He looks rather wiry?.

P. 29

ARAB # 2Nizar has been known todrink heavy and frolic withthe women. He is an adventurer, always off chasingancient treasures. A bit unstable to some.

Nizar walk over to Hassan and the group of Missionaries.

The Missionaries greet Nizar.

ARAB # 2Nizar this is Hassan-I Sabbahof Persia.

NIZARA Persian. I have heard greattales of you Persians. Anarmy of a million soldiers,warriors to the death; and notto mention all the ancient richesyou Persians have looted fromothers.

HASSANMuch of what you have heardis very much true; but Persiais not as accurate as ancients have passed down. Persianrulers are very intolerable tothe view and beliefs of theminority.

NIZARThat is with any and all rulers.It has to be the way of the Kingor death to the traitors of Islam.Where there is greed andignorance there will be

P. 30

NIZAR (CONT’D)persecutions. A man’s beliefsare not spared by the sword. MenI find that the ancient lures of richesdo have a toll on a mans stomach.I invite you all to dine with me.

Badr Al-Jamal and his son ELUD-AL-JAMAL (Arab, 30’s) watch as Nizar and the Missionaries exit the gardens.


Hassan and Nizar smoke some Cannabis.

NIZARYou don’t drink wine, butyou enjoy marijuana?.

HASSANMarijuana? is a herb that heals the soul. Wine is agift from the devil? himself.

NIZARI like you Hassan, but whatbrings you to Cairo?

HASSANThe Sultan of Persia and hisGrand Vizir want to silencethe voice of the Ismaili. Theyfeel that I Hassan-I Sabbahone man threatens theirkingdom. So I fled here toEgypt with my family!

NIZARNizar Al-Mustansir will neverrun from a fight!

P. 31

HASSANThe sense of my decision toflee is life and those who dependupon me; not the arrogance of my self pride.

NIZARI like the way you speak Hassan.You seem like a man destinedfor greatness. A Missionary ofIsmaili must be your callingHassan.

HASSANI only seek the wisdom fromAllah to guide all Arabs fromself destruction.

NIZARNot only do you speak as arighteous ruler, but you speakas that of a visionary as well.

HASSANI only speak from the visionsthat are given to me throughAllah. I travel the path accordingto (?) and if I am to convert others to Ismaili, they to mustembrace the validity of the paths we dwell.

NIZARWhen I am Imam, I may appointyou Hassan as my Grand Vizir.

One of Badr’s spies hides in the shadows and over hears Hassan and Nizar’s conversation.

P. 32

HASSANThat would be a great honorNizar, but the Vizir must besomeone willing to stay in onearea. I plan on traveling thethe Arab world spreadingthe Ismaili doctrine.

NIZARYou say that now, but one dayyou will change your mind.

EXT/INT – DAY/NIGHT

-As the years pass Hassan and Nizar become more acquainted with each other. They both study the Ismaili fate together.

EXT – CARRIAGE – DAY

Caption on screen read: Cairo, Egypt 1090

Hassan and Imam Al-Mustansir ride in carriage through Cairo.

HASSANI have never before seen somuch beauty.

AL-MUSTANSIRCairo is the center of beliefand beauty Hassan, which iswhy we choose Egypt. Theancients have always mademention to the beauty andsplendor of Cairo. Now Cairo is in the power of theFATMID EMPIRE! Cairois the exact creation ofparadise and no one is allowedto disturb the growth of Cairoand our religion?. This garden

P. 33

AL-MUSTANSIR (CONT’D)is destiny and an Eden in one.I see you and Nizar has grownquite fond of each other.

HASSANThat we have. Nizar is a verybright man with a promisingfuture as Imam of Ismaili. Youhave a very fine son in Nizar.

AL-MUSTANSIRI do hope this would be Nizar’sfate as Imam. For Nizar can bea brilliant intellectual at onemoment and then an irrationaladventurer the next. Cairo needs an Imam with stability,which I feel Nizar lacks; butas Muhammad has instructed,my eldest son must be therightful heir as Imam.

HASSANYour heir must stay true toAllah’s wishes; anyone elsewould be a false Imam, whichwould create chaos for the Ismailiif we are to thrive in the future.


After three years in Cairo, Hassan finally becomes a Chief Missionary for the Ismaili faith.

Hassan is congratulated by all.

INT – ROYAL QUARTERS – NIGHT

Badr comforts Al-Mustansir after he falls ill.

P. 34

AL-MUSTANSIRBadr I feel Allah will notallow me to see anothermorning. I want both ofmy sons by my bed side.

BADRAl-Mustansir you must reconsider appointing Nizaras your successor!

AL-MUSTANSIRNizar is the rightful heir andNizar will be my successorregardless of his imperfections!

BADRI have prepared a decree foryou to sign, assuring yourwish for Nizar to be yoursuccessor.

Al-Mustansir signs draft without reading it.

EXT – ROYAL QUARTERS – CONTINUOUS

Badr sends guard to get Nizar and Qasim.

INT – ROYAL CHAMBERS – MOMENT’S LATER

As Nizar and Qasim enter their father’s quarters, Al-Mustansir starts having convulsions.

NIZAR & QASIMFather!

Nizar and Qasim clinch their dying father’s hands as doctor try to revive Al-Mustansir.

EXT – ROYAL COURTYARD – DAY

P. 35

The people of Cairo have gathered in the Royal Courtyard to hear Badr read royal decree.

Nizar becomes enraged when Badr reads the decree naming Qasim as Al-Mustansir’s successor as Imam.

NIZARThis is treachery! I amthe rightful heir andsuccessor to my father!I am the true Imam!

Hassan can’t believe what Bard has done.

Nizar charges the podium where Badr stands.

BADRArrest him!

Guards seize control of Nizar, but not without a fight.

NIZARYou evil bastard; you will notget away with this! Allahshall curse you and all involved in this conspiracy!

BADRTake him to the dungeon!


Hassan seeks the assistance from fellow Missionary Jafa-Khalid.

HASSANI must get into the palaceto speak to Badr!

JAFA-KHALIDThe Vizir is evil. If you get in the middle of this, you will

P. 36

JAFA-KHALID (CONT’D)meet the same fate as Nizar.

HASSANBeing imprisoned will neverstop me!

JAFA-KHALIDNot imprisonment, death byexecution!

HASSANExecution!

JAFA-KHALIDBadr has had his guards takeNizar’s son KULA; whichmeans they will executeboth of them.

HASSANThis is madness! This willinterrupt the rightful heiras Imam!

JAFA-KHALIDThere are things we can acceptin life and then there are thingswe must conform to. This isa situation we must conformto or face death Hassan!

HASSANIf it means death, then I am ready to die Jafa! I will notallow this to happen withoutvoicing Muhammad’s word!Can you prepare a boat formy family to travel to Syria?

P. 37

JAFA-KHALIDThat I may can do. Isuggest you travel on thatboat with your family.

HASSANNo Jafa, my destiny startshere in Cairo.

INT – DUNGEON – NIGHT

Qasim and guards stand around Nizar’s cell.

NIZARBrother Qasim you are astreacherous as Badr! I amthe rightful Imam!

QASIMWe bare not the same mother,therefore I do not consider you a brother of mine!

NIZARAllah will cast demons downon you and all the traitors oftrue Islam!

QASIMYou call me a traitor, whenyou have abandoned Cairoon many occasions; and it was I who stood by myfather’s side when Cairowas engulfed in turmoil,not you! The memory ofyou and your son willcease to exist on this night!

Qasim raises his hand and guards chop off Nizar and his crying son’s head

P. 38

ARAB # 3 (male, 40’s)What of the peasant girl whois rumored to have his child?

QASIMFind and kill her!

INT – CHAMBERS – DAY

Hassan confronts Badr in Royal Chambers.

HASSANImam Al-Mustansir strictly told me that Nizar wouldbe his successor!

BADRAnd who are you? A merePersian who have a vision;a Persian who was run outof his own country. You know nothing of what orwho the true should be.I am decision and thedecision have been made!

HASSANPersian or not, I know youhave broken the linkage ofthe eldest son in Muhammad’sbloodline! Ismaili is not true,if a different path is drawn!

BADROld tales. It is you who arethe fool. In this world the wise is mightier than thebrute!

P. 39

HASSANThis isn’t the way of Muhammad!

BADRFor the first time, you areright. This is Badr’s wayof incorporating the Imam.I am order, I am destiny andI am control.

Badr claps and guards seize Hassan.

BADRLead him to the dungeon.his execution will be atmidnight.

HASSANMay Allah bless you!

Badr laughs.

BADRAway with him!

The guards escort Hassan to the dungeon.

EXT – CAIRO – MOMENT’S LATER

Violent storm hits Cairo.

INT – DUNGEON – CONTINUOUS

Hassan kneels in his cell praying.

PRISONER # 1 (Arab male, 40)Do you think Allah is going to save you? (Laugh)Your fate is as sealed asanyone of us criminals in here.

P. 40

HASSANYou can sit and prepare foryour deaths, for Allah hasnot shown me my death onthis night.

PRISONER # 1You speak as if you knowthe day of your death.

HASSANThat I do and it will notbe tonight!

At that very moment strong winds and rain from the storm knock in entire dungeon wall by Hassan cell.

PRISONER # 2 (Arab male, 30)By Allah, the wall hascollapsed!

HASSANWe are saved!

Hassan and all the prisoners in the dungeon escape into the night storm.

INT – ROYAL CHAMBERS – MOMENT’S LATER

ROYAL GUARD # 2 (Arab male, 30’s) enters Qasim’s chambers.

ROYAL GUARD # 2Grand Vizir Badr the prisonershas escaped.

BADRHow?

ROYAL GUARD # 2The entire wall to the dungeonon the south side collapsed.

P. 41

QASIMAnd the Persian!

ROYAL GUARD # 2He to has escaped.

BADRRecapture them and kill themall on the spot, go!

QASIMNo, let them be. This stormis a sign from Allah. It iswritten that Hassan-I Sabbahshall live.

EXT – DOCK – MOMENT’S LATER

Hassan and some of the prisoners hide in the shadows waiting on boat heading to Syria.

PRISONER # 3 (Arab male, 40’s)The ship will be here shortly.

HASSANHow do you know we cantrust this man?

PRISONER # 3Because he is my brother!

PEASANT GIRL (Arab, 20) with baby in her arms approach Hassan and the other prisoners hiding out at the dock.

PRISONER # 1What do you want herepeasant girl?

HASSANLet her speak.

P. 42

PEASANT GIRLThe baby, you the Persianis his guardian. You musttake him!

HASSANThis baby would be a burden upon me on thisdangerous journey. I haveno conclusion to my lifeor my death.

PEASANT GIRLIt is the baby’s destiny ifdeath should fall upon you,then death will call mychild!

PRISONER # 3Get away from here girl,we have no time for ababy!

PEASANT GIRLIf you do not take himthe Vizir’s soldiers willkill him!

HASSANWhy would Badr want tokill this boy?

PEASANT GIRLBecause he is the son ofNizar!

At that very moment boat pulls into harbor.

PRISONER # 2The ship.

P. 43

HASSANIs this true?

PEASANT GIRLIt is! Take him please Persian.

The peasant girl gives her baby son to Hassan and runs away crying.

HASSANGirl, girl, girl!

The peasant girl disappears into the shadows.

EXT – SHIP – CONTINUOUS

The prisoners start boarding the ship.

PRISONER # 1Seems like you are a newfather now. Come Persianthe Vizir’s army ill be heresoon.

Hassan looks down at the baby boy.

HASSANThe true Imam!

Hassan with the baby in his arms boards the ship.

PRISONER # 4 (Arab male, 50’s)Throw the baby overboard, thisjourney is to dangerous for ababy!

HASSANThe baby goes!

PRISONER # 4It’s your burden!

P. 44

Hassan looks down at the baby once again, as the ship sails out to sea.

EXT – SHIP’S DECK – NIGHT

Strong storm winds toss the ship around at sea. Massive waves pound and pound the ship.

Hassan with baby in his arms; they are knocked all over the ship’s deck.

Massive wave slices the ship in half. Hassan with the baby still in his arms and all the prisoners fall into the sea.

Hassan and the baby are pulled beneath the dark ocean waters.

The prisoner’s screams and cries vanish into the night storm.

EXT – SHORELINE – DAY

Two FISHERMEN (Arab males, 50’s) walking along the Syrian coastline finds the remnants of the wrecked ship.

One of the fishermen hears the cry of a baby.

FISHERMAN # 1Your hear?

FISHERMAN # 2I hear nothing.

FISHERMAN # 1Shh…hear.

Fisherman # 1 walks in the direction of the faint cry.

Fisherman # 1 finds Hassan among rocks on the shore unconscious and with the crying baby still in his arms.

FISHERMAN # 1Ramel, here over here! Aman and a baby!

P. 45

RAMELGreat Allah, survivors!

FISHERMAN # 1Hurry, help me get themback to the village!

INT – HOME – DAY

Hassan drink warm (?) given to him by the fisherman and the fisherman’s WIFE (Arab, 40’s) cradles the baby in her arms near warm fire.

HASSANThe last I remember, I wasfighting to keep me andthe baby above the waves.The biggest wave I haveever seen came crashingdown on the baby and Iand everything turned to darkness. Then I awakehere in your home. I dogreatly thank you.

FISHERMAN # 1Allah has blessed bothyou and the baby. Itseems that everyone elseaboard the ship were killed.

HASSANSuch a tragedy! They wereonly misunderstood men whosought freedom as I. For afew of us to live, many mustdie! A man becomes a MARYR through sacrifice,not status. All those mensacrificed their lives in thatviolent storm for freedom.

P. 46

FISHERMAN # 1Where are you and thebaby headed?

HASSANMy family awaits me inDamascus.

FISHERMAN # 1Damascus is a day’s ride fromhere.

HASSANCould you take me?

FISHERMAN # 1I can.

HASSANI must ask a grave favorof you and your wife.

FISHERMAN # 1What is this favor?

HASSANMy journey will be long anddangerous and I can not riskthe baby’s life in my quest.Could you and your wifetake the baby?

FISHERMAN # 1I know nothing of fathering.

WIFEWe can sir! The baby willbe welcomed here in ourhome.

P. 47

FISHERMAN # 1My wife has spoken, so Iguess I will be a father. Isthis boy your son?

HASSANNo he is not. I was giventhe child by a peasant girlin Cairo.

WIFEDoes the child have a name?

HASSANNot that I know. You can name the child. The childwill be yours to teach andto protect.

WIFEThis child is a blessingfrom Allah!

FISHERMAN # 1My wife can not bare anychildren. This is a blessingfrom Allah to the both of us.We will teach and protect thechild Hassan; now rest wehave a long journey forthcoming.


Caption on screen read: Damascus, Syria 1088

Hassan greets his wife and kids at Mosque.

HASSANFalma-Tir!

P. 48

FALMA-TIRHassan-I Sabbah! I thoughtI would never see you again!

HASSANI told you when we wed, thatnothing would keep me awayfrom you other than my faith!

FALMA-TIRAre we going to settle herein Damascus?

HASSANNo once I get the necessaryprovisions, we will go backto Persia.

HASSANHassan that would be suicide,if we go back to Persia!

HASSANWe must go back! I mustspread the new Nizari Ismaili doctrine; and ifdeath’s door awaits, then death to Hassan-I Sabbah!

EXT – TRAIL – DAY

Caption on screen read: Baghdad 1088

From Damascus, Hassan and his family travel to Baghdad, Iraq.


Hassan and his family are welcomed into the home of fellow Ismaili Comrade JAFAR (Arab male, 50’s).

P. 49

JAFARYou can not go back toPersia. The Seljuks wouldsurely execute you andyour family Hassan. TheSeljuks have been persecutingall Ismaili’s through Persia.Where would you go?

HASSANIn my travels, I have heardtalk of a mystical fortress highin the ALBORZ MOUNTAINSnear the city of DAYLAM.There we will find THE ALAMUT.

JAFARI have heard talk of The Alamut,but I thought that fortress wasonly a rumor. If you shall findthe Alamut, you have no armyto seize it.

HASSANI need no army, as I havethe true vision of Muhammadand Allah with me. To findthe Alamut, I will need yourassistance Jafar!

JAFARI Hassan and my family willstand by your pledge to reveal the truth of the Ismaili.

HASSANThen brothers we shall be inthe eyes of Allah foreverbonded!

P. 50


Caption on screen read: North Persia 1088

Hassan his family along with Jafar his family and a caravan of followers make harsh trek through the Alborz Mountains.

EXT – KHIZ – NIGHT

Hassan and the followers make it to the outskirts of the city of Khiz in the Alborz Mountains.

HASSANWe will rest here, the womenthe children and the animalsneed it.

JAFARDo you think we will bewelcomed?

HASSANWe will not know untilwe meet them first.

EXT – MOSQUE – MOMENT’S LATER

Hassan knocks on the Mosque’s door.

Missionary TARIQMUHAMMAD (Arab male, 60’s) opens the Mosques door.

TARIQHow can I help you son?

HASSANWe are just some simpleand weary travelers passingthrough your city. We seeka place to rest for the evening.

P. 51

TARIQThe Mosque is always opento weary travelers. Come in.

HASSANWe all thank.

INT – MOSQUE – MOMENT’S LATER

Hassan and his followers drink warm/hot (?) at table inside Mosque.

Hassan and Jafar walk with Tariq through the Mosque.

TARIQThis Mosque is the oldeststanding Mosque in Khizand north Persia. TheMosque has withstooda few invading enemies,only to see them fall to the mountain and the snow.

HASSANWhat of the people here inKhiz?

TARIQThe people of Khiz andmany of the surroundingtowns are rather peacefulpeople. They feel safehere because we canexpress our views withoutpersecution. The Sultanrarely sends his army thisfar north to enforce anydecrees, so here we havefree liberty to our Shiitefaith.

P. 52

HASSANThe Sultan’s army will comeone day and if not the Sultanit would be someone elsewith evil intentions.

TARIQThat we are aware of; andwhen and if that day comeswe will be prepared.

HASSANWe seek the city of Daylam.

TARIQDaylam is a very tricky placeto find. If you make the wrong turn, you will be lostin the mountains forever.What do you seek in Daylam?

HASSANThe Alamut!

TARIQThe Alamut! I have notheard that name is ages.

HASSANThere we will build thefoundation for the Nizari.

TARIQIf what you say is trueof the Fatimid, the trueImam is not known orunseen.

HASSANI will restore the truth.

P. 53


The Mosque is packed with people to hear Hassan preach(?).

Tariq introduces Hassan

TARIQToday(?) Hassan-I Sabbahbring word from Ismaili. Please welcome him.

HASSANGood day to you all. I dothank you for coming outtoday. We are foreignersto you home and to yourcity, but we are notforeigners to Shia and weto have been persecuted bythe Selijuks as you have.You have the right to be suspicious of us, but weall come in peace. Weseek a place in Persia topractice Nizari Ismaili aswe see fit. We fully accept and follow ISMAILI IBN JAFAR as thedivinely appointed spiritualsuccessor to JAFAR ADIQ. Through the agesthe Twelvers and Ismailihave been at odds of thetrue Imams. This dis-agreement has causeddissent among the Shia,where as the Sunnis growstrong in numbers. I havenot come here to Khiz toconvert you; I am here to

P. 54

HASSAN (CONT’D)enlighten you on thetruth. Inside the Shiites,the Fatimid in Cairo thereis much treachery and deceit.Treachery I witnessed withmy bare eyes. It would havebeen my life, if by the graceof Allah, the dungeon wallscollapsed freeing me toreturn here to Persia. Therightful Imam and successorto Al-Mustansir, was to beAl-Mustansir’s eldest sonNizar. Nizar and his sonwas executed by the Fatimidand the evil Vizir Badr; whoplaced the illegitamte ImamQasim Ahmad, Nizar’syounger brother as Imamand successor to Al-Mustansir.If you are true Muslims andtrue Shiites you would seekthe truth as I. I am just ahumble man who seeks tospread the truth of Nizari.I will only run to my destiny and I will not allow anyoneto silence my tongue!

INT – ROOM – NIGHT

Hassan, Jafar, and Tariq sit at table.

TARIQThe people are talkingand the elders say youspeak with great wisdomand leadership. I am aman of objective beliefs.

P. 55

TARIQ (CONT’D)I will follow you Hassan;and time will reveal youroutcome.


Caption on screen read: HAMAQ

People have gathered around Hassan, as he delivers fiery speech in Hamaq.

The people talk among themselves.

INT – MOSQUE – NIGHT

Caption on screen read: LAIZ

People in the city of Laiz have gathered in the Mosque, to hear Hassan’s speech.

OLD ARAB MAN (60’s) exits Mosque.


Nizamul enters Sultans quarters.

The Sultan is entertaining his concubine.

Hassan runs off the Sultan’s concubine.

NIZAMULBe gone! Away with youall!

Everyone scatters from the room.

SULTANWhat is it Nizamul?

NIZAMULHassan-I Sabbah has

P. 56

NIZAMUL (CONT’D)returned to Persia; and heis spreading new lies tothe people of the Alborz.

SULTANI thought Hassan perishedin the Mediterranean.

NIZAMULWell he didn’t!

SULTANAnd how cleaver of himto reach out to the peoplewe neglect.

NIZAMULWe must silence him!

SULTANSend out a small army ofmen to the Alborz, but Ido not want Hassan harmed.

NIZAMULHe should be killed!

SULTANHe will meet his death, butnot at your request…I amstill the Sultan.

EXT – ROAD – DAY

The Sultan’s soldiers ride hard on horseback to the Alborz Mountains.


Hassan and some of his new converts pray in Mosque.

P. 57

YOUNGBOY (Arab, 7-12) runs into the Mosque.

YOUNG BOYHassan, Hassan, the Sultan’ssoldiers are coming!

HASSANNizamul! We must go!

EXT – MOSQUE – CONTINUOUS

The Sultan’s soldiers ride up in front of the Mosque.

Some of the soldiers dismount from their horses.

Five soldiers with POOR BEGGER (Arab male, 60’s) enter the Mosque.

INT – MOSQUE – CONTINUOUS

The soldiers fan out in search of Hassan once they enter the Mosque.

Tariq confronts the soldiers.

TARIQWhat brings the Sultan’sroyal guards to ourhumble city of Khiz?

SOLDIER #2 (Arab male, 30’s)I have no time for waste!Where is Hassan-ISabbah!

TARIQI have heard of no suchman!

Soldier slaps Tariq.

P. 58

SOLDIER # 2If you want to live,you will tell me whatI want to know! Nowwhere is that traitor ofof Islam?

TARIQI have told you, noone by that name hasbeen here in Khiz!

SOLDIER # 2You lie!

Soldier # 2 pulls out his sword and slices Tariq in half.

SOLDIER # 2Old man tell me ifHassan is among theworshipers here.

Old beggar cautiously pull off hood of one worshiper. Old beggar pull hood off second worshiper. Old beggar pulls hood of third, fourth, fifth and sixth worshiper, but no Hassan. Old beggar pulls hood off Hassan.

OLD BEGGARThis is he!

SOLDIER # 2Seize him!

Hassan quickly pushes the old beggar into two of the soldiers.

Hassan pulls out his dagger and swiftly kills all five soldiers in the Mosque.

Hassan then jumps on top of the old beggar with bloody dagger in hand.

HASSANCurse you, you traitor!

P. 59

HASSAN (CONT’D)If I slay you my glorywill not be quenched!

OLD BEGGARI meant no harm; theSultan pay me 50 Dinars!I have nothing, I haveno home!

HASSANI will spare you! Youknow not what you do;you do what you feelwill nurture your lustfor money(?).

TARIQHassan you must go! Theother soldiers will be insoon!

HASSANHow can we get outof here?

TARIQFollow me!

MUHAMMADFather I am tired ofrunning! We muststand and fight!

HASSANThere will be a time tofight Muhammad, buttoday will not be theday!

P. 60

TARIQWe must hurry!

Hassan, his sons and a few of his followers follow Tariq to secret passage.

EXT – MOSQUE – CONTINUOUS

Hassan and the rest exit Mosque.

HASSANMay Allah bless you!

TARIQAllah will be Allah.Now go!

INT – MOSQUE – CONTINUOUS

The remaining soldiers enter the Mosque.

Dead bodies cover the floor.

SOLDIER # 3 (Arab male, 40’s)Find them!

All the soldiers fan out in the Mosque in search of Hassan.

EXT – STABBLES – CONTINUOUS

Hassan his family and his followers mount their horses and head for mountain pass.

EXT – MOUNTAIN PASS – MOMENT’S LATER

The soldiers chase Hassan and his followers up narrow mountain pass.

QAIFather they are catchingup!

P. 61

HASSANJust ride!

A few of the soldiers and their horses fall over the edge of the mountain.

Hassan and his followers manage to lose the soldiers.

EXT – CLEARING – CONTINUOUS

The soldiers lose sight of Hassan and his followers in mountain clearing.

SOLDIER # 3Shh…

All the soldiers look around in silence.

All of a sudden snow cap from the top of mountain comes crashing down on the soldiers.

INT – CAVE – MOMENT’S LATER

Hassan and his followers take cover in cave from snow storm.

FALMA-TIRDo you think theywill follow?

HASSANIf I know Nizamul,he will not stop untilI am dead!

FALMA-TIRStories have been passeddown of the many myst-erious mazes that plaguethis mountain!

HASSANI feel Allah will send forth a guide!

P. 62


Hassan and his party travel up mountain pass.

JAFARHassan we must find coverbefore another storm roars;if not, we will die!

HASSANWe must keep going! Ifeel we are near!

Hassan see’s large eagle soaring above in the sky.

HASSANThe eagle! The eagleguides us!

Hassan and his party follow the eagle’s path; which leads them through narrow trail between the mountains.

Narrow path opens up to steep ridge, with the city below in the valley.

HASSANThis has to be Daylam!

JAFARHow can you be so sure?

HASSANLook how well this citywas hidden; and we wouldhave never found this cityhad it not been for thethe eagles guidance.

EXT – DAYLAM – MOMENT’S LATER

Hassan and his party walk their horses/camels through the streets of Daylam.

P. 63

The people of Daylam watch as Hassan and his party stroll through their city.

JAFARNow we must find shelterfor the women and children!

HASSANThat we must!

INT – BARN – MOMENT’S LATER

HASSANIt was quite generous ofthe old man to let us stayhere in his barn!

JAFARWhat of the Alamut?

HASSANDaylam first Jafar! Wemust plan wisely if weare to spread the Nizarihere without bloodshed!I do not wish to take livesin our quest!

EXT – MARKET SQUARE – DAY/NIGHT

Hassan and some of his followers start spreading the Nizari Doctrine in the market square in Daylam.

Hassan and his followers manage to win over women of high prestige and children with their generous work ethics and mannerisms.

After two years of living in the barn and spreading the Ismaili Nizari doctrine throughout Daylam; Hassan and his followers finally wins over all the town folk.

INT – ALAMUT – DAY

P. 64

Hassan sits at table with the forts (Alamut) owner JAMAL-HIFA (Arab male, 50’s) smoking on some Hashish.

JAMAL-HIFAThe people of the Valleyspeak very highly of youHassan!

HASSANIt is not what peoplespeak of, it is what youshow the people in reality! I only believein fairness and the rightto free reign to practicewhich’ye believes in!

JAMAL-HIFAAnd you seek The Alamutas your centre, to spreadthe Nizari?

HASSANThat I do Jamal-Hifa!

JAMAL-HIFAWhat do you offer forthe purchase of TheAlamut?

HASSANI am willing to giveyou 3000 Dinars forthe amount of land Ican fit around in thisbuffalo’s hide.

Jamal-Hifa laughs.

P. 65

JAMAL-HIFAExcuse me Hassan, I donot laugh in fun but 3000Dinar for the amount ofland that will fit in thatbuffalo’s hide?

HASSANYes, this is my offer!

JAMAL-HIFAAnd an offer I will takeyou up on! (Laugh) Sowhere would you liketo set your hide?

HASSANI must do something first!

Hassan takes out small sharp object from his robe.

Hassan starts cutting the buffalo’s hide into very small, thin slices.

Jamal-Hifa looks on baffled.

INT/EXT – THE ALAMUT – CONTINUOUS

Hassan then tie the tiny strips of the buffalo’s hide together at their ends.

Hassan then wraps the strips of the buffalo’s hide all around The Alamut.

Jamal-Hifa looks on stunned, as Hassan ties the strips all around The Alamut.

EXT – GATES – CONTINUOUS

Hassan ties the last piece of the buffalo’s hide around The Alamut’s gates.

HASSANThere!

P. 66

JAMAL-HIFAI must admit, I have finally and for the firsttime been beaten at wits!This was a very ingeniousplan to obtain the fort!Hassan-I Sabbah you areyou are a very clever manand what Allah has in hiseye for you, may yourwill live. Defeat is a veryhard thing to swallow; butas a righteous soul, TheAlamut is yours!

INT – THE ALAMUT – DAY

Families and followers of Hassan move into the fortress.

INT – WINDOW – CONTINUOUS

Hassan looks on from his window, as his followers move into The Alamut.

Jafar, Qai, Muhammad, and three of four other missionaries flank Hassan.

JAFARHassan I can not believeyou was able to secureThe Alamut withouta drop of spilled blood!

HASSANMind you Jafar, aninnocent buffalo’s blood was spilled toaid in our quest of TheAlamut!

JAFARNo human lives were

P. 67

JAFAR (CONT’D)sacrificed for The Alamut.As we die daily in ourstruggle for freedom!

HASSANThe Alamut is just thebeginning! Nizamul andmany others will come toconquer the voice of Nizari!We will not run, we shallfight!

JAFARWe have no army! Outthere, they are merefarmers, women andchildren! We mustorganize an army, ifwe stand to defend TheAlamut and our lives!

HASSANWe will need no army! Ihave a plan for a new breedof warrior! That warrior forthe Nizari will be the Fidai!

JAFARThe Fidais!

HASSANThe Fidais will be he whofloats through the air likethe freshness of a virginsblood, agile as that of amonkey, swift as the cobraand able to kill his target withproficiency with the dagger.

P. 68

Hassan pulls dagger from his robe and puts it to Jafar’s throat.

HASSANNo turning back!

Hassan then puts dagger away.

JAFARHow could a mere daggermatch the might of thesword?

HASSANExactly, the Fidais will only kill the one responsible forordering any aggression onthe Nizari.

JAFARSo I see! We get the Fidaito kill only one!

HASSANOnly the one who putforth any orders that goesagainst what we seek toestablish here at The Alamut.I want to strike fear into thehearts of any infidel who seeks to silence me! I censorno one and I will not becensored! We will not takethe life of an innocent! Ifan innocent is killed, thatman shall meet immediate execution! We are not herefor war, we are here for Allah!Allah and Muhammad has amessage and that message isNizari Ismaili. The Fidais

P. 69

HASSAN (CONT’D)who will do the biddingof the Nizari will be boysage 12.

MUHAMMADFather they are onlychildren! Why not menas Qai and I?

HASSANSon our battle will not bewon with might, we mustout think our enemies to come. When you study your enemy; you will learntheir every move. You willfind ways to get close to them without them everknowing. This is the waywe will win any battle,through fear not aggression.I will conduct all of TheAlamut’s affairs from herein my room.

QAIBut how could we conductthings properly, if you arenot there father?

HASSANYou will not need me thereson, if you truly believe inMuhammad. I trust that themen I have here in this roomwill spread not just my willbut the word of the Nizari aswell.

P. 70

JAFARWe can honor that Hassan.You are the true Imam tomany!

HASSANI am no Imam. I am onlyhis messenger and TheAlamut is the centre.

MISSIONARY # 3 (Arab male, 50’s)What of the people in thevalley?

HASSANFirst we must reinforcethe fort. During my initial walkthrough ofThe Alamut, I noticedsome areas which needs to be fortified. We willrepair old and build newhomes here inside thefortress. Once we haveachieved this task, we willthen send forth missionariesinto to the valley to spreadNizari. Once this is done,we should be should be ableto regulate trade and commercewith all the surrounding villages. Last there will beno music playing or thedrinking of wine here inThe Alamut! Anyonecaught playing music ordrinking shall meet animmediate execution!

P. 71

JAFARHassan if your plan shouldwork, your name will echofor ages to come!

HASSANAs to the Nizari!

EXT – COURTYARD (ALAMUT) – DAY

-The families who moved into The Alamut make repairs on their homes.

-Others work on building new homes inside The Alamut.

-Jafar, Muhammad, and Qai work with others to make repairs to The Alamut.

-Hassan stands watch at his window, as his followers work day and night making repairs to The Alamut,

INT – ROOM – DAY

Jafar enters Hassan’s room.

JAFARThe repairs and fortificationsare complete Hassan.

HASSANAnd the repairs are completebefore schedule. Now wewill spread out into thevalleys below.

JAFARYes Hassan.

Jafar exits the room.

Qai and BEN-ROR (Arab male, 60’s) enters the room, as Jafar exits.

P. 72

QAIFather here is Ben-ror theMaster Architect andbuilder as you requested.

BEN-RORHonorable Hassan-I Sabbah!

HASSANBen-ror, I have heard muchof your work.

BEN-RORAs too of you Hassan!

HASSANHere are the plans to thegarden which I wantbuilt.

Hassan gives Ben-ror the plans to garden Hassan wants built.

Ben-ror looks over the plans.

BEN-RORThis is magnificent!

HASSANThis will be the Fidai’s“Garden of Eden”!

BEN-RORAnd a Garden of Eden itShall be!

EXT – VILLAGE COURTYARD – DAY

Missionaries of Nizari spread the word throughout the villages below The Alamut.

EXT – VALLY – DAY

P. 73

Ben-ror and his men work on the garden.

EXT – COURTYARD – DAY

Hassan’s missionaries spread the word of the Nizari through yet another village.

EXT – VALLEY – DAY

Ben-ror and his men continue their work on the garden.


Messenger whispers in Nizamul’s ear


Hassan’s missionaries spread the word of Nizari in another village.


Hassan has Ben-ror to bring in exotic animals from Africa into the Garden.

Hassan looks on from his window.


Muhammad enters Hassan’s room.

MUHAMMADFather the garden is complete.

HASSANOnly the Fidai is missing!


Muhammad and Qai recruit young 12 year old boys from the villages below to be Fidais.


P. 74

Hassan, Jafar, and GENERAL IZARA (Arab male, 40’s) discuss the future of the Fidais.

HASSANEach recruit must betrained with the willof patience. He mustbe willing to nevercompromise his identity.He must be a boy, butwith the heart of a man!He must never miss histarget and he must neverkill an innocent! Last hemust be willing to givehis last breath for Allah,if he is to be a martyr forthe Nizari. The gardenwill be the Fidias’ Eden.

EXT – THE ALAMUT – DAY

General Izara takes seven 12 year old Fidas through vigorous training course of exercise and combat.


Nizamul enters the Sultan’s chambers.

NIZAMULSultan Hassan-I Sabbah has converted most ofnorthern Persia into thisnew Nizari Ismaili faith!We must the army todestroy him!

SULTANDo you think the Nizariwill spread outside Daylam?

P. 75

NIZAMULToday no! Tomorrow yes!

EXT – ALAMUT – DAY

General Izara trains the Fidais in the art of patience and stealth.

General Izara teaches the Fidais how to use a dagger.


Large army of the Sultan’s soldiers head to The Alamut.


Hassan, Jafar, Muhammad, Qai and General Izara meet in Hassan’s room.

HASSANWord has arrived. TheSultan has sent his royalarmy to quiet the Ismaili.We will meet them withAllah’s arrows of fire!Go prepare things now,time is with us!

INT – THE ALAMUT – MOMENT’S LATER

Jafar have all the women and children gather and store all food and other necessary provisions into the forts silos.

General Izara arranges archers along the forts walls.

EXT – THE ALAMUT – CONTINUOUS

Muhammad, Qai and a few of the men ready ground traps that surround The Alamut.


The Sultan’s soldiers ride even harder enroute to The Alamut.

P. 76


Hassan stands looking out his bedroom window into the valley below and the only road which leads up to The Alamut.

HASSANMy wife, if the NizariIsmaili is to live onlyAllah will guide usthrough this threat ofaggression from Nizamuland the Sultan!

FALMA-TIRI will never leave yourside Hassan!

HASSANWhich is why, I chooseyou as my wife.


The Sultan’s soldiers arrive into the valley below The Alamut and the soldiers make camp.

INT – THE ALAMUT – CONTINUOUS

Jafar and General Izara heads down hallway to Hassan’s room.


Jafar and General Izara enter Hassan’s room.

JAFARThe soldiers have arrived!They have made camp inthe valley below!

P. 77

HASSANSend forth the messenger!

EXT – THE ALAMUT – MOMENT’S LATER

YOUNG BOY # 4 (Arab, 12) exits The Alamut via horse back enroute to the soldier’s camp.

The gates are sealed behind the young rider.

Young boy rides with message from Hassan, which he is to deliver to the General of the Sultan’s army.

EXT – CAMP – MOMENT’S LATER

SOLDIER # 6(Arab male, 30’s) see young boy as he approaches the soldier’s camp.

SOLDIER # 6General Azim, a riderapproaches!

GENERAL AZIM (Arab male, 40’s) gives his orders.

AZIMStand ready men!

Soldiers stop young boy as he enters their camp.

SOLDIER # 6What business do youhave here boy?

BOY # 4I come with a messageof peace from Hassan-ISabbah to your General!

SOLDIER # 6Get down boy!

P. 78

Soldier # 6 pulls the young boy from his horse.

Soldier # 6, drags the young boy over to General Azim.

SOLDIER # 6General Azim, the boycomes with a messagefrom Hassan!

Soldier # 6 gives the message to General Azim.

AZIMYour master sends youa boy to my camp? Whatof this message.

General Azim unfolds the message and reads it.

Letter reads:

Wars are waged by those who fear the truth of the word of Allah. Evil men who seek to conquer the minds and lives of those who follow not their path (?). You General follow only the orders of the evil I speak of. Therefore I shall not command death upon your very life. You and the Sultan’s army of men must leave Daylam. If you shall march against the Nizari, your fate lay in my hands!

The General laughs and bolds up the message.

AZIMKill the boy!

Soldiers raises sword and slices the young boy in half.

AZIMHassan-I Sabbah shallfall on this day and bythe grace of Allah!

INT – THE ALAMUT – MOMENT’S LATER

P. 79

General Izara walks along the fortresses wall.

IZARASteady your aim men. We will take their horses from underthe dogs! They willwalk back to Rayy!


The soldiers gallop up road leading to The Alamut.

The General and the first few waves of soldiers and there horses fall into trap ditch with sharp spikes at the bottom.

Many of the soldiers fall to their death.


General Izara readies the archers.

IZARALet your bows go withthe kiss of death!


The soldiers are struck by the archer’s arrows.

SOLDIER # 7 (Arab male, 50’s) instructs the soldiers to charge the gate.

SOLDIER # 7We will not run! Forthe Sultan, for Allah!

Archers on horseback shoot at the archers along The Alamut’s walls.

The archers on horseback kill some of the archers standing along walls and vice versa.

P. 80

INT – WALL – CONTINUOUS

General Izara and the archers continue firing their arrows at the charging soldiers.


The soldiers dismount from their horses and race towards The Alamut’s walls.

As the soldiers charge The Alamut, they fall into yet another hidden ditch with spikes in it.


Women pour hot oil on top of the soldiers who has fallen into the ditches surrounding The Alamut.


SOLDIER # 7This is madness! Retreat,retreat men!

The soldiers retreat back down the road to their camp.


The men and women along The Alamut’s wall celebrate the soldiers retreat.

EXT – WINDOW – CONTINUOUS

Hassan turns and walks away from his window.

EXT – THE ALAMUT – MOMENT’S LATER

Muhammad, Qai and some archers kill off the half dead soldiers who lay at the bottom of the ditches.

General Azim is barely alive at the bottom of one ditch.

P. 81

AZIMYou all will die!

MUHAMMADNot today we shall not!

Muhammad shoots General Azim in his head with bow and arrow.

INT – CAMP – NIGHT

Soldier # 7 (DAI) and some of the other high ranking soldiers convene in Dai’s tent.

DAIWe should have plannedour assault! They werewaiting to ambush us!General Azim was alwayshead strong!

SOLDIER # 8 (Arab male, 30’s)What are we to do next?

DAIWe will not move untilwe receive word fromthe Sultan! Hassan-ISabbah will perish!


Jafar, General Izara, Muhammad, Qai and others officials convene in Hassan’s room.

HASSANToday was a great dayfor battle! Yet the warhas just began! We mustthwart any war effort ofthe Sultan and Nizamul!It is now time of the“FIDAI”!

P. 82

INT – PALACE – NIGHT

The Sultan and Nizamul convene in the Sultan’s quarters.

NIZAMULThis is an outrage Sultan!The mighty Persian Armyretreats from a mere oldman and farmers!

SULTANNot just an old man Nizamul,but a very wise man I see! Hewas expecting our attack, whichmeans he has spies here in thekingdom! He knew we werecoming!

NIZAMULWe must restore order inDaylam! We can not letthis minor defeat reach theears of Persia!

SULTANWe will restore order inDaylam, but not throughaggression which Hassanexpects. We have toapproach this mannerfrom a different angel.We will simply lay a siegeon The Alamut. We willstarve them all!


Hassan and Jafar discuss the Sultan’s soldiers in the valley/siege.

P. 83

JAFARThe soldiers have notmoved from their campin two weeks.

HASSANAs I have expected. TheSultan plans to starve usout of The Alamut. I toocan play this game withthe Sultan and Nizamul.

JAFARWe only have enoughprovisions for three months!

HASSANHalf all the rations, becausethis siege may last longerthan three months.

EXT – GARDEN – DAY

YOUNG BOY # 5 (Arab, 12) lay nude in garden.

Milk and honey flow throughout the fountains that plank the garden.

Exotic animals dart throughout the garden.

Young boy is high on Hashish and in a dream like state of mind.

Six young girls in white robes start giving the young boy, a full tongue body massage.

The six girls disrobe and start giving the young virgin boy oral pleasure.

The young boy thinks he is in Heaven.

P. 84

EXT – WOODS – NIGHT

Muhammad, Qai and some of the men from The Alamut sneak through woods, heading for the soldiers camp.

Muhammad, Qai and some of the men with them kill all the scouts surrounding the soldier’s camp.

Muhammad, Qai and the men ease their way into the soldier’s camp unnoticed.

EXT – CAMP – CONTINUOUS

Muhammad, Qai and the men silently kill off as many soldiers in the camp as they could before they vacate the camp.

Muhammad, Qai and the men take all the provisions they could find and carry from the soldier’s camp.

Muhammad, Qai and the men disappear into the shadows of the forest.

EXT – CAMP – DAY

SOLDIER # 9 (Arab male, 30’s) exits his tent.

Soldier # 9 then walks to the rear of his tent; to relieve himself.

Soldier # 9 then trips over the arm of dead soldier, which was hidden by Hassan’s men.

Soldier # 9 yells in horror.

EXT – CAMP – CONTINUOUS

Dai exits his tent with sword in hand.

DAIThose devils! Fromthis day forth, all menmust be on high alert!No more sleep!

P. 85

Some of the soldiers talk among themselves.

Hassan has struck fear in the hearts and minds of many of the Sultan’s soldiers in the camp.


Hassan and young boy # 5 sit in Hassan’s room smoking Hashish.

HASSANYour destiny now restsin the hands of Allah,through the eyes ofMuhammad! The gardenwill forever be yourplace of bliss! FollowingAllah’s will, will forevermark you a martyr ofIslam and the NizariIsmaili. Your soul willrest in the garden withthe memory of yourflesh my son!

EXT – THE ALAMUT – MOMENT’S

Young boy # 5 exit The Alamut through secret passage.

Young boy # 5 disappears into the darkness.


Young boy # 5 walk through the market square in Rayy.

Young boy # 5 over hears two soldiers talking of Nizamul’s plans to travel to Bagdad.

Young boy purchases horse/camel and heads off into the dust.

EXT – ROADWAY – DAY

P. 86

Nizamul and a small group of the Sultan’s soldiers stop to water their horses/camels on the outskirts of Bagdad.

Young boy # 5 exits water station.

SOLDIER # 10 (Arab male, 30’s)Boy, get us some freshwater and hurry!

YOUNG BOY # 5Yes I will do.

Young boy # 5 goes and retrieves water for the soldier’s animals.

The young boy waters the horses/camels.

Nizamul approaches the young boy.

NIZAMULBoy, what faith are you?

Young boy # 5 quickly turns around.

Young boy # 5 quickly pulls dagger from his cloak and stabs Nizamul in his heart.

Nizamul stumbles back.

YOUNG BOY # 5I am Nizari Ismaili andHassan-I Sabbah bid youdeath!

Nizamul falls to the ground holding his heart and gasping for air. Blood gushes from Nizamul’s chest.

Before the soldiers could react, young boy # 5 takes his own life.


The Sultan is surrounded by all his soldiers.

P. 87

SULTANNizamul’s death will notgo in vein! We will destroythe very structure of theNizari, Hassan-I Sabbah!

EXT – FIELD – DAY

The Sultan’s soldiers destroy all of the fields and the crops surrounding The Alamut.


General Izara, Jafar, Muhammad, and Qai convene in Hassan’s room.

IZARAWe have all but exhaustedall our provisions! Hassanwe must make a decision!

HASSANWe will not succumb to theSultan! We must hold outLonger!

JAFARHow, we have no more food and the people aresick with hunger!

HASSANAllah watches over us!

EXT – CAMP – DAY

The Sultan’s soldiers are ambushed by DIDARABU ARDISTANI (Arab male, 50’s) and 300 of his men from QAZWIN to the east.

The Sultan’s soldiers abandon their camp.

P. 88

DIDARGather what you can men!Today is a gracious day!

Didar and his men take all the provisions left behind by the Sultan’s soldiers.


Didar, Jafar, General Izara, Muhammad, Qai and some other missionaries convene in Hassan’s room.

DIDARWord of Nizamul’s deathhas spread through Persialike the winds from thenorth! The people ofQazwin have finally foundthe courage to face thepersecutions of the Selijuks!All Shi must stand togetherif we are to defeat the Sunni’s!

HASSANI agree, but we as Shi muststand to correct the wrongswithin the Ismaili. Then theaggressors will fall! It wasas if Allah sent you and yourmen to save us here at TheAlamut!

DIDARWith the death of Nizamul, we feel it is now the time tofight. So we have come toassist you Hassan. Youwalk a different path, butwe share the same enemies!

P. 89

HASSANDidar we all here at TheAlamut will foreverremember you. Our fatehas been spared by you andyour men!

DIDARThat calls for a feast of wineand dancing.

HASSANI do not allow the drinkingof wine or the playing ofmusic here inside TheAlamut!

DIDARWe can still enjoy the nightwithout the taste of wine orthe rumbling of music.

-For the next ten years Hassan and his followers live in relative peace inside The Alamut from any raids or sieges.

-The Sultan nor any of his Generals; dare to venture into the Alborz Mountains.

-Hassan’s missionaries are able to spread the new Nizari Ismaili doctrine throughout the valleys and surrounding towns and cities below The Alamut.

-Hassan firm grip of The Alamut, allows Hassan to regulate trade and commerce throughout the surrounding villages.

-Many followers of Nizari revere Hassan as an Imam.

EXT – TOWN – DAY

Caption on the screen read: 1100

P. 90

The Sultan’s soldiers loot and burn some of the villages surrounding The Alamut.

EXT – GARDEN – DAY

YOUNG BOY # 6 (Arab, 12) lay nude in garden high on Hashish.

Young boy # 6 receives tongue massage from six nude girls.

EXT – PALACE – NIGHT

Young boy # 6 dressed in black attire sneaks past guards and onto the palace grounds.

EXT – WALL – CONTINUOUS

Young boy # 6 climbs wall leading into the palace.

EXT – WALKWAY – CONTINUOUS

Young boy # 6 makes his way passed guards and heads for the Sultan’s chambers.


The Sultan is fast asleep with his concubine of women lying next to him.

Young boy # 6 creeps into the Sultan’s room.

Young boy # 6 pulls out dagger and jumps on top of the Sultan, stabbing the Sultan in his heart.

The women in the bed wake up screaming.

Young boy # 6 then slits his own throat.


Hassan is surrounded by Jafar, General Izara, Muhammad, Qai and a few of his missionaries.

HASSANThe great Selijuk Sultan

P. 91

HASSAN (CONT’D)is now dead! He whohoists his finger to quietthe Nizari shall perish asdemons of hell! We willnever bow down to anyone,if we are to carry the Nizariinto the ages.

All the men in the room cheer Hassan.

HASSANNow go into the villagesand restore Ismaili order!

EXT – PALACE – DAY

-The Selijuk Empire is thrown into civil war, which lasts 10 years marked by disunity among the Sultan’s sons.

EXT – TOWNS – DAY

-During this time of civil war within the Selijuk Empire, the Nizari Ismaili begin to take over other fortresses in Daylam; and the Ismaili’s controlled a group of towns and castles in KUHISTAN extending north and south 200 miles.

-Also during this time The Nizari Ismaili’s occupied fortress in MANSURAKUH, MIHRIN, DAMGHAN, USTAVAND and an important stronghold in GIRDKUH.

Most of the Ismaili’s in Persia view Hassan as a living God.


Men and women of The Alamut work to make better fortifications to The Alamut.


Caption on screen read: 1110 AD

P. 92

The Sultan’s eldest son BARKIYARUQ (Arab, 40’s) ascends to the throne as the Sultan of Persia.

Barkiyaruq addresses theologians and his Generals.

BARKIYARUQIn my quest to gain thethrone, I did make use ofthe Ismaili which I havebeen accused. Yet I donot share the Ismaili view,there are no rules in war.I had to use all the manpower necessary to gainwhat is rightfully mine!I vow on my father’s deaththat Hassan-I Sabbah willdie! For ten years the Ismaili have gained strongholds throughoutthe Alborz Mountains.As of this day, we willrid Persia of the Nizari!


Hassan is flanked in his room by Jafar, General Izara, his sons and some missionaries.

HASSANFor ten years now, wehave lived in relativepeace from the Selijuks!Barkiyaruq has vowedto tear down all that wehave built! We muststand sane, for I see thisto be a lasting battle!

EXT – TOWNS/VILLAGES – DAY/NIGHT

P. 93

-Barkiyaruq and his soldiers invade and take control over key Ismaili strongholds in Kuhustan, Mansurakah, Mihrin, Damgham, and Ustavand.

-Killing and executing all Ismailis who stand in their way.

-This takeover takes eight years.

-Hassan has all the people inside The Alamut ready the fortress for yet another invasion by the Selijuks.


Caption on screen read: 1118 AD

Falima-Tir pleads with Hassan.

FALIMA-TIRHassan I have been hereby your side since wewed! I have taken a vowto Allah to stand withyou, no matter what thedanger should be! Thatvow I will always honor!

HASSANFalima-Tir you, Qai, andMuhammad are the onlydear thing I have for myheart; other than my faithto the Nizari. Allah haswitnessed your effort andthe patience you have given to me and my plightto tell the truth of the Ismaili.I will no longer risk yourlife or the lives of the otherwomen here for my gain.The Selijuks have grown innumbers and they are getting

P. 94

HASSAN (CONT’D)Closer. I could never livewith myself having yourblood on my heart! I willdie for Allah, but I couldnot live without you Falima-tir. You will go with theother women to our strong-hold in Girdkuh. Thereyou will be safe!

FALIMA-TIRBut Hassan!

HASSANNo buts, I have spoken!You will go to Girdkuh;and when the aggressorsare gone, you and theothers shall return toThe Alamut! There isthe chance that we maynever see each otheragain!

FALIMA-TIRI will always love youHassan-I Sabbah!

HASSANAnd forever throughAllah’s blood we willwe will be joined as one!

Hassan and Falima-Tir kiss.

EXT – WINDOW – DAY

Hassan stands at his window watching as Falima-Tir and the other women leave The Alamut for Girdkuh.

P. 95

Falima-Tir with tears in her eye’s, looks up at Hassan standing at window.


Hassan stands in the window motionless, with a tear in his eye.

EXT – THE ALAMUT – DAY

Barkiyaruq and his soldiers surround The Alamut.

Barkiyaruq has his soldiers play loud music throughout the day and night.

BARKIYARUQAny movement?

SOLDIER # 11 (Arab male, 30’s)No sire. We have not seen a soul in three weeks.

BARKIYARUQA war of attrition oftendoes the job!

Barkiyaruq dismounts from his horse.

Barkiyaruq walk up to The Alamut’s gates.

BARKIYARUQHassan-I Sabbah or oldman! If you can hearmy words, I suggest youcease this drive of theNizari and spreading rhetoric throughout Persia!You will not win old man!We have destroyed all thecrops and I know your foodsupply inside is low. I alsoknow there are many sick among you. Open the gates

P. 96

BARKIYARUQ (CONT’D)and we will discuss thismatter as civilized men!I do not want to kill you!Do you hear me Hassan!

SOLDIER # 12 (Arab male, 30’s) points to deck high up inside The Alamut.

SOLDIER # 12Sire…

Barkiyaruq and his soldiers look up at window.

Hassan dressed in all white stands on the deck high up inside The Alamut looking down on Barkiyaruq and his soldiers.

The soldiers whisper among themselves as if they have seen a living God.

BARKIYARUQQuiet! He is no God!He is merely an old man!

EXT – CAMP – NIGHT

Young boy # 7 creeps through Barkiyaruq’s camp unseen.

Young boy # 7 cuts slit in the back of Barkiyaruq’s tent.

INT – TENT – CONTINUOUS

Young boy # 7 sneaks into Barkiyaruq’s tent.

Barkiyaruq is fast asleep.

Young boy # 7 pulls out dagger.

Young boy # 7 leaps with dagger in hand.

Barkiyaruq awakes, but it is too late. Young boy # 7 lands on top of Barkiyaruq and stabs Barkiyaruq in his neck.

P. 97

Barkiyaruq knocks the young boy to the ground.

Barkiyaruq with blood gushing from his neck stumbles out of his tent.

EXT – TENT – CONTINUOUS

Barkiyaruq falls dead in front of his soldiers.

Young boy # 7 exits the tent dripping in blood.

Archers quickly fills the young boy up with arrows.

INT – WINDOW – DAY

Hassan stands at his wind watching the soldiers as they vacate the valley surrounding The Alamut.

INT/EXT – THE ALAMUT/VILLAGES – DAY/NIGHT

*THIRD PERSON FROM (NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI)

-The Alamut was never the same in the days that followed the Selijuks retreat. Hassan’s wife Falima-Tir and the other women never again returned to The Alamut.

-Hassan had his youngest son Qai executed for drinking wine. *Scene can be added.

-Hassan then had his eldest son Muhammad executed for killing and innocent Selijuk General in Quhistan. *Scene can be added.

-The Selijuk Empire once again free falls into turmoil for a decade.

-In 1122 AD SANJAR (Arab male, 60’s) become the new Sultan of Persia.

-Sanjar sends his soldiers to raid and destroy Ismaili forts and villages that surround The Alamut.

-Hassan being tired of all the senseless bloodshed tries to appeal to Sanjar for peace, but it was all in vein. Eachmissionary/messenger that Hassan sends to talk to Sanjar are executed.

P. 98

INT – PALACE – NIGHT

Young boy # 8 sneaks through the royal palace.


Sanjar lay asleep in his bed.

Young boy # 8 enters Sanjar’s room.

Young boy # 8 stands over Sanjar and pulls out Dagger.

Young boy # 8 then put the dagger and a message on Sanjar’s chest.

Young boy # 8 quickly exits Sanjar’s room.


Sanjar reads the message left on his chest to his men and cabinet.

Letter Reads:

Let it not deceive you that I stand on the rock of The Alamut. Those who do your service are at my command and obey my direction. The one who placed this Poniard in your bed, could have easily placed it in your heart dear Sultan. I see in you a good man and a man I have chosen to spare. Let this be a warning to you and all Selijuks that follow.

-In 1123 Sanjar lifts siege on The Alamut and signs a pact of peace with Hassan and all the villages surrounding The Alamut.

-The Nizari Ismaili is now an independent state.


Caption on screen read 1124 The Alamut.

At the age of 90 Hassan lay in his bed ill.

Hassan is surrounded by some of his closest friends and missionaries.

P. 99

HASSANThe time has com for me to meet Allah andthe honorable Muhammad.Death is closing in on amind that has transformedthe stage for the NizariIsmaili faith to thrive forages to come! You mustcontinue to follow myvision and my word. Witnot aggression will alwaysoutweigh the cost of innocent lives. I know thereis a need for my successorhere at The Alamut. There-fore I have summoned youhere LIEUTENT KIYABUZRUG UMMID ofLAMASAR. I have watchedyour growth as a Fidai andas a leader of the Nizari. With no son to follow asmy successor, I appoint youKiya Buzrug Ummid as mysuccessor of The Alamut.I will also appoint DidarAbu Ali Ardisteni, HasanAdam Qasrani, Ioya BaJafar and Jafar Khimadas spiritual advisors toKiya! No order will bepassed without the fullconsent of each advisorsapproval of agreement.

Hassan coughs.

HASSANMan will be man, no matter

P. 100

HASSAN (CONT’D)If he is an Arab or theso called Crusader. Strikefear in the heart and the heart will bleed. Fear notviolence is the key to theNizari and the Fidai mustbe fears driver! Nowleave me, I would like totalk with Kiya and hisadvisors.

Everyone exit the room with the exception of KIYA (Arab male 50’s) and his advisors.

HASSANKiya come to my side!

Kiya kneels down next to Hassan.

KIYAYes Hassan (?).

HASSANYou I have chosen tolead the people and theNizari! Your advisorswill guide you! In orderto be in accord withMuhammad’s decree,your eldest son or theeldest in your bloodlinemust be The Alamut’ssuccessor after you. Thechain of genealogy mustnot be broken, as it wasin Egypt. Teach you son,as you have been taught!

KIYAI will Hassan! The Nizari

P. 101

KIYA (CONT’D)will live on forever andmy life will rest upon it!

HASSANThe book on my dresser!

Hassan points to book on his dresser.

Jafar retrieves book from the dresser.

HASSANThis book is my life; andestablishes the creed forall Fidias to come. Guardit well! I shall not seeanother tomorrow, mayAllah bless you all!

EXT – GRAVESITE – DAY

*Third person (Niccolo Machiavelli).

Mourners gather around gravesite as Hassan’s body is entombed.

INT/EXT – VILLAGES/THE ALAMUT – DAY/NIGHT

-After hearing of Hassan’s death, Sanjar breaks his peace treaty with the Nizari and attacks The Alamut and all its surrounding villages. Testing Kiya’s strength, and will.

-Sanjar’s solders kill scores of innocent Ismailis throughout Persia.

Kiya has Sanjar assassinated in 1131.*Scene can be added.

-After ruling The Alamut for 14 years, Kiya dies and his son MUHAMMAD BIN KIYA is named the successor of The Alamut.

-The Nizari Ismaili Empire grows under the rule of Muhammad Bin Kiya. The Nizari now have major influence in GEORGIA, GHOR, KOHISTAN, DAMASCUS, GHAZNA and HERAT.

P. 102

Muhammad Bin Kiya comes into conflict with the Ghorid (Afghanistan) ruler ALAUDDIN and his son and successor SAIFUDDIN MUHAMMAD. Muhammad Bin Kiya has both Alauddin and his son Saifuddin assassinated. *Scene can be added.

-By now the order of the Fidais has spread fear throughout Europe and the Middle East.

-In 1152 RAYMOND II of Tripoli becomes the first non Muslim to be assassinated by the Nizari, for his crusade on Syria. Raymond II is killed at the gates leading into Tripoli. *Scene can be added.

-After ruling The Alamut for 22 years, Kiya Muhammad dies in 1162. Kiya Muhammad did not have any children, therefore his eldest nephew AL-KAHIR BIN AL-MOHTADI BIN AL-HAD BIN AL-NIZAR is named the successor of The Alamut.

-There are no wars of aggression against The Alamut during Al-Nizar’s rule or the Nizari.

-In 1173 as times changed, the Nizari sought to seek peace with the Christian Crusaders. Fidias sent to Rome by Al-Nizar to negotiate a peace accord, are murdered by Christian Knights.

-In 1176 Fidais seek into the camp of the mighty Arab General SALADIN and place poison cake and dagger in Saladin’s tent. Warning Saladin to cease is aggression on the Shia Muslims in the Middle East and focus more on his war with the Crusaders. Saladin takes heed to the warning. *Scene can be added.

-Al-Nizar dies in 1190 and his son HASSAN II takes over The Alamut.

-In 1192 RICHARD THE LIONHEART seeks the assistance of the Nizari. Though Richard was a Crusader he hired two Fidais to assassinate CONRAD DE MOTFERRAT a fellow Crusader who held Tyre (Isreal). Richard feared that Conrad would side with the Arab General Saladin.

The two Fidais ambushed Conrad and stabbed him in his back. Something Hassan-I Sabbah would have not condoned.

-With the world in fear of the Fidais, the Nizari Ismaili doctrine flourished throughout the Eastern Hemisphere.

-In 1256 Hassan II great grand son DIJUNN(50’s) becomes the ruler of The Alamut.

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-A sever Cholera outbreak strikes The Alamut.

-HULEGU KHAN son of GHENGIS KHAN and his Mongol warriors invade The Alamut in 1256.


The Mongols storm The Alamut and destroy everything in their path, including the library inside The Alamut.


Dijunn gives young boy Hassan’s book.

DIJUNNHere son! Take this bookand escape through thehidden tunnel to Qazwin.From Qazwin, travel withthe book to Damascus.Once in Damascus, youwill be safe!

YOUNG BOY # 1I will do this father!

DIJUNNGuard this book withyour life and never letit out of your sights!If the Nizari is to live,you must see to it thatthis book is protected!

YOUNG BOY # 1I will my life to the bookfather!

DIJUNNNow go!

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The young boy exits the room through secret door.

Mongol invaders storm the room.

Dijunn and his men fight valiantly but to no avail. The Mongols kill everyone in the room.


The once mighty fortress of the Nizari, now stand burning as more Mongol warriors flow into The Alamut.

EXT – BOAT/CAMEL/HORSE/ROAD – DAY/NIGHT

-The young boy manages to make his way to Damascus.

Once in Damascus, the Nizari locks away Hassan’s book for safe keeping.

-During the Crusades the Fidais also now known as Hashishins or Assassins fought both for and against the Crusaders. As a result, the Crusaders brought back to Europe the Fidais system of warfare. The book was taken from Damascus and some how now rests in my hands Niccolo Machiavelli.

EXT – MOUNTAIN TOP – CONTINUOUS

Niccolo reads last passage from the book.

NICCOLOHuman society is in astate of continuous flux.The role of the Imam isto find permanent solutions to issues andchallenges raised byincreasingly rapidchanges in the worldto care for the spiritualand material well beingof their followers, as wellas humanity at large; and

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NICCOLO (CONT’D)to safeguard the rightsof the individual tospiritual, social, andscientific enquiry.Therefore the Fidais,the silent warrior willsafeguard the individualrights of those individualswho can not stand groundfor themselves and foreverliving in memory as aMartyr.

TELFRO young monk (Italian male, 20’s) walks up the side steps.

TELFROSenor Machiavelli it istime for Mass.

NICCOLOThank you Telfro, I amfinished here!

TELFROMy Lord, there’s aneagle up above! Therehas been no eaglesin these mountainsfor years!

NICCOLOThat eagle there Telfrois Hassan-I Sabbah.

Eagle soars up above in the sky.

FADE TO BLACK:

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*SPECIAL NOTE

The system of the Fidai was passed down and mimicked by numerous secret societies in the East and the West. The Templars, the society of Jesus, the Free Masons, the Rosicrucions, Privry de Sion all owe their organizational efficiency to Hassan-I SABBAH.

Our modern day “assassinating cults” (the FBI, the CIA, Al Qaida etc.); basically any terroristic or law enforcement organization have incorporated many of the Hashishins (Fidais) techniques into their very own methodologies.

THE END

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