The Message
Watch TrailerIn 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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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Al-risâlah |
| Year | 1976 |
| Country | Algeria, Kuwait, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
| Genre | History, Drama, Adventure, Action |
| Director | Moustapha Akkad |
| Runtime | 206 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 8.6/10 (42 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Moustapha Akkad crafts a monumental and reverent epic, portraying the birth of a faith through its profound impact on the community and landscape, rather than a literal depiction. The film is a powerful balancing act of historical spectacle and intimate spiritual conviction.
What lingers after the credits is a sense of awe for the seismic shift in human history, captured with dignified grandeur and a focus on the transformative power of belief. It’s a cinematic pilgrimage to the very dawn of a world religion — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Moustapha Akkad
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The swirling sands of conviction, whispered revelations in the desert night, an unbreakable resolve under a merciless sun.
🎭 Cast
Abdallah Ghaith
Hamza ibn al-Muttalib
Ali Ahmed Salem
Bilal ibn Rabah
Mohamed El Arabi
Ammar ibn Yasir
Mounir Moasery
Djafar ibn Abi Talib
Ahmed Marei
Zayd ibn Harithah
Habib Ageli
Houdhayfa ibn Utba
Hamdy Ghaith
Abou Sufyan ibn Harb
Mona Wassef
Hind bint Utba
Hassan Al-Jundi
Abou al-Hakam
Abd Arabi
Utba
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