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The Message

1976-07-30 · 206 min · ★ 8.5

History · Drama · Adventure

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
Countries
Algeria, Kuwait, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia
Status
Released

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Abdallah GhaithAbdallah GhaithHamza ibn al-Muttalib
Ali Ahmed SalemAli Ahmed SalemBilal ibn Rabah
Muhammad al-ArabiMuhammad al-ArabiAmmar ibn Yasir
Mounir MoaseryMounir MoaseryDjafar ibn Abi Talib
Ahmed MareiAhmed MareiZayd ibn Harithah
Habib AgeliHabib AgeliHoudhayfa ibn Utba
Hamdy GhaithAbou Sufyan ibn Harb
Mona WassefMona WassefHind bint Utba
Hassan al-JundiHassan al-JundiAbou al-Hakam
Abd al-Badi ArabiAbd al-Badi ArabiUtba
Tayeb SaddikiTayeb SaddikiAl-Walid ibn Utba
Mahmoud SaeedMahmoud SaeedKhalid ibn al-Walid
Mohamed WafiqMohamed WafiqAmr ibn al-As
Hassan EssakaliHassan Essakali
Abdulrahim El-ZurqaniAbdulrahim El-ZurqaniAbou Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib
Ronald Leigh-HuntRonald Leigh-HuntHéraclius - Byzantine Emperor
Mohammad TawfiqMohammad TawfiqAl-Muqawqis - Patriarch of Alexandria
Martin BensonMartin BensonKisra - Persian Emperor
Abdel Azim Abdel HaqqAbdel Azim Abdel HaqqAn-Najashi
Damien ThomasDamien ThomasThe Young Christian

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