The Message

Also known as Mohammad, Messenger of God, Message

1976 English film about Islam by Moustapha Akkad

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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.

Released: 1976-03-09178 minDir: Moustapha AkkadAdventure, Drama, Action, HistoryBudget: $10.0MBox office: $15.0M

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Cast

Anthony Quinn as Hamza
Irene Papas as Hind
Michael Ansara as Abu Sufyan
Johnny Sekka as Bilal
Michael Forest as Khalid
Garrick Hagon as Ammar

Themes

middle east
muslim
islam
religion
muhammad
arab
mecca
monotheism

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Ratings

IMDb

8.1/10

54,001 votes

Year: 1976
Runtime: 177 min
Genres: Biography, Drama, History

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Key facts

Directed by: Moustapha Akkad
Written by: English version: H.A.L. Craig Arabic version: A.B. Jawdat al-Sahhar Tawfiq al-Hakim A.B Rahman al-Sharkawi Mohammad Ali Maher
Based on: Muhammad
Produced by: Moustapha Akkad
Starring: Anthony Quinn Irene Papas Michael Ansara Johnny Sekka Garrick Hagon Michael Forest Damien Thomas
Cinematography: Jack Hildyard
Edited by: John Bloom
Music by: Maurice Jarre
Production company: Filmco International Productions Inc.
Distributed by: Tarik Film Distributors
Release dates: 29 July 1976 ( 1976-07-29 ) (London) 9 March 1977 ( 1977-03-09 ) (New York)
Running time: English version: 178 minutes Arabic version: 207 minutes
Countries: Lebanon , Libya , Kuwait , Morocco , United Kingdom
Languages: Arabic , English
Budget: $17 million
Box office: $5 million

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Wikidata facts

Duration: 178
FilmAffinity ID: 214212
Image: Akkad-Risalah.jpg

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Commons category: Mohammad, Messenger of God
publication date: 1986-06-13
title: The Message
capital cost: 17000000

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Article

The Message (Arabic: الرِّسَالَة, romanized: Ar-Risālah) originally known as Mohammed, Messenger of God (Arabic: مُحَمَّد رَسُول‌ الله, romanized: Muḥammad Rasūl Allāh) is a 1976 epic film directed and produced by Moustapha Akkad that chronicles the life and times of Muhammad, who is never directly depicted.

Released in separately filmed Arabic and English-language versions, The Message serves as an introduction to the early history of Islam. The international ensemble cast includes Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas, Michael Ansara, Johnny Sekka, Michael Forest, André Morell, Garrick Hagon, Damien Thomas, and Martin Benson. It was an international co-production between Libya, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria and the UK.