The Message
1976, Arabic. Directed by Moustapha Akkad.
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.
- Runtime
- 3h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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- Moustapha AkkadDirector
- Abdallah GhaithHamza ibn al-Muttalib
- Ali Ahmed SalemBilal ibn Rabah
- Muhammad al-ArabiAmmar ibn Yasir
- Mounir MoaseryDjafar ibn Abi Talib
- Ahmed MareiZayd ibn Harithah
- Habib AgeliHoudhayfa ibn Utba
- Hamdy GhaithAbou Sufyan ibn Harb
- Mona WassefHind bint Utba
- Hassan al-JundiAbou al-Hakam
- Abd al-Badi ArabiUtba
- Tayeb SaddikiAl-Walid ibn Utba
- Mahmoud SaeedKhalid ibn al-Walid
Details
- Released
- 30 July 1976
- Original title
- Al-risâlah
- Country
- Algeria, Kuwait, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia
- Written by
- Mohamed Ali Maher, Abdel Hamid Gouda El Sahhar, Ahmed Shalaby
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The Message: quick answers
Is The Message worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.5/10 from 53 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Message?
The Message runs 206 minutes (3h 26m).
Does The Message have a post-credits scene?
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What movies are like The Message?
If you liked The Message, try The Message, Muhammad: The Messenger of God, Ben-Hur.
Who directed The Message?
The Message (1976) was directed by Moustapha Akkad and stars Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Muhammad al-Arabi.