The Message

1976 3h 26m AR

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 52

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Abdallah Ghaith
Hamza ibn al-Muttalib
Ali Ahmed Salem
Bilal ibn Rabah
Muhammad al-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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Moustapha Akkad
Writers: Ahmed Shalaby, Mohamed Ali Maher, Abdel Hamid Gouda El Sahhar
Languages: Arabic, English, French
Countries: Algeria, Kuwait, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia

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RUNTIME

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At 206 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Arabic, English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Algeria, Kuwait, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Moustapha Akkad, shot by Jack Hildyard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Maurice Jarre. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Hussein Afify shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Abdallah Ghaith and Ali Ahmed Salem and Muhammad al-Arabi carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Moustapha Akkad directs. Jack Hildyard behind the camera. Maurice Jarre scores. Hussein Afify cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Algeria, Kuwait, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia. Dialogue in Arabic, English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 206 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Arabic, English, French.
4International production across 5 countries: Algeria, Kuwait, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia.
5Directed by Moustapha Akkad, shot by Jack Hildyard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Maurice Jarre. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Hussein Afify shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Abdallah Ghaith and Ali Ahmed Salem and Muhammad al-Arabi carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0075143 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.