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The Message

Original title: Al-risâlah
  • 1976
  • PG
  • 3h 27m
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8.9/10
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Mona Wassef and Abdallah Gheith in The Message (1976)
The story of prophet "Muhammad" and the delivery of the message of God "Allah."
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The story of prophet "Muhammad" and the delivery of the message of God "Allah."The story of prophet "Muhammad" and the delivery of the message of God "Allah."The story of prophet "Muhammad" and the delivery of the message of God "Allah."

  • Director
    • Moustapha Akkad
  • Writers
    • H.A.L. Craig
    • Tewfik El-Hakim
    • A.B. Rahman El-Sharkawi
  • Stars
    • Abdallah Gheith
    • Mona Wassef
    • Hamdy Gheith
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.9/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Moustapha Akkad
    • Writers
      • H.A.L. Craig
      • Tewfik El-Hakim
      • A.B. Rahman El-Sharkawi
    • Stars
      • Abdallah Gheith
      • Mona Wassef
      • Hamdy Gheith
    • 30User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Abdallah Gheith
    • Hamza
    Mona Wassef
    • Hind
    • (as Mouna Wasef)
    Hamdy Gheith
    Hamdy Gheith
    • Abu Sofyan
    • (as Hamdi Ghayth)
    Ali Ahmed Salem
    • Bilal
    Mahmoud Saeed
    • Khaled ibn Al Waleed
    Ahmed Marei
    • Zaid
    Mohamed El Arabi
    • Ammar
    • (as Mohamed Larbi)
    Ronald Chenery
    • Mosaab
    Michael Godfrey
    Michael Godfrey
    • Barra
    Mohammed Tawfik
    • Toothless Man
    Habib Ageli
    • Hudayfa
    George Camiller
    George Camiller
    • Waleed
    Mounir Maasri
    • Jaafar
    Sanaa Gameel
    Sanaa Gameel
    • Sumaiyah
    Bruno Barnabe
    • Umaya
    John Humphry
    • Ubada
    John Bennet
    • Salool
    Mohamed Wafik
    • Amr
    • Director
      • Moustapha Akkad
    • Writers
      • H.A.L. Craig
      • Tewfik El-Hakim
      • A.B. Rahman El-Sharkawi
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    • Trivia
      Although broadly sharing the same film unit (director, editor, etc.), two different versions of the film (one in English and the other in Arabic), were shot simultaneously, scene by scene. Two completely different sets of actors shared the same set; once a scene had been established, one actor would play a character in one language, and then the whole scene reshot with his corresponding number speaking in the other language. The lone exception in the cast being Andre Morell who is credited as Abu-Talib in both versions. The main (English) version was released as "The Message", while the Arabic version became "Al-Risalah".
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      Narrator: If this Coran were revealed to a mount, it would collapse even off feared Allah, the Great, said the truth. The Prophet, elected official by Allah to carry what the mountains can not, is too great and inaccessible to be represented by a human. For that we will not see nor his image neither his voice nor his shade, throughout this film.

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    Moustapha Akkad and Al-risâlah

    honestly one of the best films ever made. this movie shows the life of Muhammad the prophet and messenger of Islam(Peace be upon him). the director of this movie is Moustapha Akkad who was killed in a suicide attack. and there is some rumors that he was killed because he directed this film. Mustapha Akkad one of the pioneering Arabic directors, and to me that is enough. The story of Islam put in its best form on motion picture. I recommend this movie to every one of all ages; especially people that would like to know or get a better understanding of haw the religion of Islam started. and i advice everyone to watch it whatever your religion.
    • amine_rafik1996
    • Apr 10, 2013
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    • Release date
      • 1976 (Kuwait)
    • Country of origin
      • Libya
    • Language
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Al Risalah
    • Filming locations
      • Morocco
    • Production company
      • Filmco International Productions
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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