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The Message
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The Message

1976-03-09 · 178 min · ★ 7.1

Adventure · Drama · Action · History

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.

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Directors
Moustapha Akkad
Production companies
Filmco International Productions, Falcon International Productions
Countries
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, United Kingdom, Lebanon, Kuwait, Morocco
Status
Released
Budget
USD 10,000,000
Revenue
USD 15,000,000

Top Cast

Anthony QuinnAnthony QuinnHamza
Irene PapasIrene PapasHind
Michael AnsaraMichael AnsaraAbu Sufyan
Johnny SekkaJohnny SekkaBilal
Michael ForestMichael ForestKhalid
Garrick HagonGarrick HagonAmmar
Nicholas AmerSuheil
Damien ThomasDamien ThomasZaid
André MorellAndré MorellAbu-Talib
Martin BensonMartin BensonAbu-Jahal
Robert BrownRobert BrownOtba
Rosalie CrutchleyRosalie CrutchleySomaya
Bruno BarnabeBruno BarnabeUmaya
Neville JasonNeville JasonJaafar
John BennettJohn BennettSalool
Donald BurtonDonald BurtonAmr
Earl CameronEarl CameronAn-Najashi
George CamillerGeorge CamillerWaleed
Ronald Leigh-HuntRonald Leigh-HuntHéraclius - Byzantine Emperor
Mohammad TawfiqMohammad TawfiqMuqawqis - Patriarch of Alexandria

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