Three Thousand Years of Longing
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Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)

15
02/09/2022 (GB)
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
1h 48m

What would you wish for?

Overview

A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn who offers her three wishes. Filled with reluctance, she is unable to come up with one, so the djinn tries to inspire her with his stories.

  • George MillerDirector, Writer
  • Augusta MillerWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $60,000,000

  • Revenue

    $20,300,000

Keywords

  • mythology
  • longing
  • djinn
  • desire
  • storytelling
  • wish fulfillment
  • genie
  • public speaking
  • istanbul, turkey
  • scholar
  • lonely woman
  • wishes
  • doctorate
  • romantic

Top Billed Cast

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Alithea

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

The Djinn

Erdil Yaşaroğlu

Erdil Yaşaroğlu

Professor Günhan

Sabrina Elba

Sabrina Elba

British Council Lady / The Watcher

Sarah Houbolt

Sarah Houbolt

Airport Djinn

Seyithan Özdemir

Seyithan Özdemir

Pale Djinn

Aamito Lagum

Aamito Lagum

The Queen of Sheba

Nicolas Mouawad

Nicolas Mouawad

King Solomon

Ece Yüksel

Ece Yüksel

Gulten

Matteo Bocelli

Matteo Bocelli

Prince Mustafa

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