Iman Fasil, also known as Aman Fasil, is the secondary antagonist of the 1986 film Highlander.
He is an Immortal who was among one of the last remaining Immortals at the time of the Gathering and an old enemy of Connor MacLeod.
He is portrayed by the late actor and stunt coordinator Peter Diamond.
Biography[]
Little is known about Iman Fasil. He was one of the last of the remaining Immortals at the time of the Gathering. Before arriving in New York, he had been living in Syria.
His last duel was with Connor MacLeod, whom he had known in the past. Their battle took place in an underground parking garage at Madison Square Garden. During the battle, Fasil gained momentum and managed to disarm the Highlander who defended himself using a metal pipe and struck Fasil before disappearing into the shadows. Eventually Connor recovered his katana and re-engaged Fasil whom he disarmed. Connor then took Fasil’s head and received his quickening.
According to the film, Fasil’s headless body was the second such corpse found in an on-going investigation by NYC police of beheadings, unaware of an occurrence such as the Gathering.
Trivia[]
- In the film Highlander, Fasil died between 10pm and 10:30pm.
- Peter Diamond, who played Fasil in the original film, also appeared in the television series in the episode"Band of Brothers", in which he played Chief Brigand, a mortal who was among those who killed Darius while looting the ancient Immortal's church, and then faced off against Duncan MacLeod, only to be killed by him. Diamond was only the second actor to appear in both the original film and the series, the other was Christopher Lambert.
- In addition to playing Fasil, Diamond also served as a stunt coordinator on the film.
- Fasil's sword in the first draft script was a claymore.
- Although his true origins are unknown, it has been suggested that Fasil was born in Europe and converted to Islam at some point in his life, perhaps during the Crusades of the early 11th century.
- Fasil learned his fighting style from the Saracens.
- In the novelization of the movie, Fasil uses a scimitar.
- Fasil was a skilled acrobat.
- Fasil was shown to have existed in the TV series universe and have lost his head to Conner MacLeod. His name there is Aman rather than Iman. This was likely a goof.
- Iman Fasil appeared in the 1986 Highlander Video Game, in which he is known as "Fizir".
- An original Bob Keen Image FX Ltd Fiberglass decapitated head prop of Fasil, used onscreen, commanded a price of £2,500.00.