The Gate: Dawn of the Baha'i Faith

This film is a very well-made and historically accurate retelling of a bit of the life of the Bab and the beginning of the Baha'i Faith. Recommended for those interested in the subjects of religion, the Baha'i Faith, Persian studies, or what historically happened when a young man with a claim to be a Messenger from God appears in 1800s Iran.

This film is excellent, and is being targeted by hostile Shiah Muslims as part of a well organized attack against the Baha'i Faith by lowering Ratings in a perverse attempt to discredit the film.

It is historically accurate and gives an early account of the Babi phase of the Baha'i Faith when 20,000 early followers were killed, martyred... The ongoing persecution in Iran is horrendous.

The Gate follows the history of the Bab, who is equivalent to John the Baptist among the believers of the Baha'i Faith. The documentary begins with setting the foundation of history, giving a glimpse into the history of Iran and the time where the Bab faced both great challenges and victories in declaring His mission.

The production quality of the documentary is great, and pacing is good. The documentary places great emphasis on the overarching theme of delivering the Message of Baha'u'llah and the Bab, whom Baha'is consider as Prophets from God, and the two entities whose Teachings are essential for this age.

Exaggeration in the story A story that is far from reality is more like a fairy tale

Although many important historical facts have been removed from the film, I am very pleased that the Universal House of Justice ultimately agreed to publish a film about the birth of the Baha'i Faith.