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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.

I watch this movie many times in both English and Arabic version I loved more the Arabic one, maybe because it is my native.

I think the acting was good, and in general, this was a good introduction to the religion of Islam.

This shorten they real story to the maximum.

Anyone who want to read more detailed facts how Islam started, he can got al raheeq al makhtum book. I think they can make a full series from it. That was an old movie, but one of the all-time best. It gives us an idea how the life in desert is. How the early Arabs was. How the first conflicts about Islam and the react of others.

The movie is directed by 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.

This is the original story of islam and prophet Muhammed, Not like the media wanted us to see it, everyone should watch this movie

The film directed and produced the best director in the history of Arab cinema, where he gave us a wonderful masterpiece, which is not understood by the world about the Arabs and Muslims for this I recommend watching even non-Muslims, It is indeed the best film in the history of Arab cinema.

The Movie Was Great For Almost 4 Hours I Didn't Feel The Time At All, The Fights sections Was So Good At That Even Now After 4 Decades I Still Watch Them, The Movie Was About Some Of Prophet Mohammed(Peace Be Upon Him) Stories, Director Mustafa AL Akkad Tried To Give Us The Very Most Important Things That Happen In The Prophet Life, I Really Hop Some Someone Else Will Make A Great Movie Like This Talking About The Prophet Stories.

That movie is more than " ExCeLLent " ... .. it's One of my top 10 movie-list , ..

Talking about historical Islam starting to all world ,

with a nice views of true story start in " MecCa " .. to almost " MiddleEast " area ..

I am biased.. I am Muslim but to be fair from prospective of art this film hits all the aspects of masterpiece

(Based on the English version).

A highly ambitious film, capturing the life of Muhammad. Due to the nature of the subject, director Moustapha Akkad had to thread his way between many restrictions. Not only did the film have to be accurate in its depiction of Muhammad, as anything short of this would be sacrilegious, but, in order to reach a wider audience, it had to appeal to non-Muslims too. Furthermore, his main character could not be shown at all!

Despite these requirements and limitations, Akkad ultimately made a fine movie. Epic in scale, lavish in production and engaging in plot. It clocks in at a touch under three hours but doesn't feel like it, it moves along so smoothly.

Akkad gets around the inability to show Muhammad through some clever devices, often concentrating on his senior aides rather than the man himself, and when he does have to have him present, doing it from a first person perspective. Not as engaging as if we actually had the main character visible, but I can't think of a better way he could have made the film, given that restriction.

As a person who does not know much about the history of Muhammad and Islam, quite edifying.

Good cinematography and battle scenes. Decent performances too.

For this film, I will take advantage of most of the review I made for the film in English, since there are virtually two twin versions of the same film, with a different cast and in a different language. However, even though it is a film aimed at the Muslim audience, I will speak from the perspective of someone who saw it in the West.

This film is absolutely forgotten today. We are all tired of seeing, at Easter and Christmas Eve every year, biblical films or involving Jesus in some way. This does not happen, however, with films about Islam, which for us in Portugal is a religion that tells us little (although we spent a good part of our history, as a country, at war with Muslim peoples). I think that the skewed way in which we see the Muslim faith, the result of recent events, terrorism and fundamentalism, also helped to bury these films. This, in particular, also has the disadvantage that the central character of the plot - Muhammad - cannot be shown or heard. Islamic religion rules.

The film briefly recounts Muhammad's life and preaching, and the way he became a religious and military leader, going against the authorities of Mecca, the current polytheistic religion and his family until he imposed himself, by the word and - not least - by the strength of the weapons. A true story, therefore, but one that is never explored by Western cinema due to religious rashes. It is understandable: most Muslims can be understanding, but the fear of the West is radicalized minorities, willing to blow bombs in the cinema studio that dare to show the Prophet. Personally, I coped well with the character's absence, but the overwhelming majority of the Western audience quickly dismissed the film.

The effort to co-produce this film was remarkable at the time. We have Americans, English, Arabs, Moroccans, Libyans and other nationalities involved. The difficulties were also many, and part of the money for the film ended up coming from the hands of Libyan President Gaddafi, which is quite unusual, but understandable, at the time it was. I also appreciated the effort that the production made to be historically rigorous and faithful to the events described.

The film features a vast cast which, of course, stands out Abdallah Gheith, in the role of an uncle of the Prophet, Mona Wassef, who gave life to the vindictive Hind, wife of the Mecca ruler, Abu Sofyan, played by Hamdy Gheith. The three actors were the ones that stood out the most and did a competent job with the material they received. Still, I don't think it will be the best movie of any of the three.

Technically, it is a very well-made film and at the level of epic super-productions of its time: the sets were exquisitely well done, the costumes are detailed, everything exudes a certain atmosphere of credibility and respect, both for the history and the religion of those who believe in Muhammad's message. Cinematography is a little dated and the colors seem washed out, but that did not detract from the film's visual beauty. The soundtrack is quite good and is in the ear, and the initial credits are interesting, with the representation of the faithful from various places in the world where Islam is present today.

The first time I watched this movie is in the early 1980's. As it's based on the true authentic story of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) the story is not fiction. The image of Prophet Muhammad is not shown. It is suitable for all ages and doesn't contain nude scenes and respects the Islamic and Muslim ways of life.

One of the best movies ever ❤❤❤. tells alot about the prophet mohammed and how the Islam begins .... highly recommended .

This is the best movie of all times that shows us all major events in the history of Islam from the time it started until the conquer of Mecca.

10.. It's so nice film I advice everyone to watch..

Extraordinary motion picture to learn about the beginning of Islam. Magnificent film.

Even excellent is small word for the message given in the series.

"Al-Risalah," a cinematic portrayal of Islamic history, offers a unique perspective on the life of Prophet Muhammad and deserves recognition for its historical significance. While the film's cinematography may feel somewhat dated, it effectively captures the essence of the era and the vast desert landscapes. The acting conveys a sense of authenticity, allowing viewers, regardless of their religious background, to connect with the characters and the religious narrative. However, the film's pacing can be slow at times, and the music, while suitable, may not be particularly memorable. Overall, "Al-Risalah" serves as an insightful cultural and historical piece, shedding light on the life and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, making it worth a watch for those interested in exploring different facets of world history.

One of the best movies of all time excellent work from the director mustafa akkad and the composer maurice jarre