The Message
1976 · Movie · 2h 58m · PG
AdventureDramaActionHistory
"For the first time... the vast, spectacular drama that changed the world!"
Overview
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
Ratings
IMDb
8.1/10
Key crew
- Moustapha AkkadDirector
- Tawfiq Al-HakimWriter
- H.A.L. CraigWriter
- Mohammad Ali MaherWriter
- A.B. Rahman El-SharkawiWriter
- A.B. Jawdat El-SahharWriter
- Maurice JarreOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Anthony QuinnHamza
- Irene PapasHind
- Michael AnsaraAbu Sufyan
- Johnny SekkaBilal
- Michael ForestKhalid
- Garrick HagonAmmar
- Nicholas AmerSuheil
- Damien ThomasZaid
- André MorellAbu-Talib
- Martin BensonAbu-Jahal
- Robert BrownOtba
- Rosalie CrutchleySomaya
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Themes
middle eastmuslimislamreligionmuhammadarabmeccamonotheism