The Message (1976)
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- PG
- 2h 57min
- Biography, Drama
- 31 Jan 1977 (Turkey)
- Movie
This epic historical drama chronicles the life and times of Prophet Muhammad and serves as an introduction to early Islamic history.
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Award:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast
| Anthony Quinn | ... |
Hamza
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| Irene Papas | ... |
Hind
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| Michael Ansara | ... |
Abu Sofyan
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| Johnny Sekka | ... |
Bilal
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| Michael Forest | ... |
Khalid
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| Garrick Hagon | ... |
Ammar
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| Damien Thomas | ... |
Zaid
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| André Morell | ... |
Abu-Talib
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| Martin Benson | ... |
Abu-Jahal
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| Robert Brown | ... |
Otba
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| Rosalie Crutchley | ... |
Somaya
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Bruno Barnabe | ... |
Umaya
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| Neville Jason | ... |
Jaafar
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| John Bennett | ... |
Salool
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| Donald Burton | ... |
Amr
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| Earl Cameron | ... |
Annajashi
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| George Camiller | ... |
Waleed
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| Nicholas Amer | ... |
Suheil
(as Nicolas Amer)
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Ronald Chenery | ... |
Mosaab
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| Michael Godfrey | ... |
Barra
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John Humphry | ... |
Ubada
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| Ewen Solon | ... |
Yasser
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| Wolfe Morris | ... |
Bu-Lahab
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| Ronald Leigh-Hunt | ... |
Heraclius
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Leonard Trolley | ... |
Silk Merchant
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Gerard Hely | ... |
Sinan
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Habib Ageli | ... |
Hudayfa
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| Peter Madden | ... |
Toothless Man
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Mohamed Hassan Al Joundi | ... |
Kisra
(as Hassan Joundi)
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Abdellah Lamrani | ... |
(as Abdullah Lamrani)
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Elaine Ives-Cameron | ... |
Arwa
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Mohammad Al-Gaddary | ... |
Money Lender
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Ahmed Abdelhalim | ... |
Uriqat
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| Muhip Arciman | ... |
Otba (voice)
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Mohamed Basri | ... |
Merchant
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Dogan Bavli | ... |
Salool (voice)
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Timuçin Caymaz | ... |
Umaya (voice)
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| David de Keyser | ... |
Of minor roles (voice)
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Aysegül Devrim | ... |
Somaya (voice)
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Levent Dönmez | ... |
Amr (voice)
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| Sadettin Erbil | ... |
Abu Sofyan (voice)
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Hassan Essakali |
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Salem Gedara | ... |
Wahshi
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Esen Günay | ... |
Zaid (voice)
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Tarik Gürcan | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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Agah Hün | ... |
Hamza (voice)
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| Richard Johnson | ... |
Narrator
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| Toron Karacaoglu | ... |
Jaafar (voice)
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| Alev Koral | ... |
Hind (voice)
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Pekcan Kosar | ... |
Abu-Jahal (voice)
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Mohamed Majd | ... |
Minor role
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| Laurence Payne | ... |
Of one major role (voice)
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| Robert Rietty | ... |
of Major and minor roles (voice)
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| Sener Sen | ... |
Yasser (voice)
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| Metin Serezli | ... |
Waleed (voice)
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| Cyril Shaps | ... |
Of minor roles (voice)
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Ahmet Sonuc | ... |
Ebu Cehil
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| Meral Taygun | ... |
Arwa (voice)
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Cüneyt Türel | ... |
Khalid (voice)
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| Riza Tüzün | ... |
Abu-Talib (voice)
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Kamran Usluer | ... |
Annajashi (voice)
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Güner Ümit | ... |
Ammar (voice)
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| Vic Tablian | ... |
Hamzu army soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Moustapha Akkad | ||
Written by
| H.A.L. Craig | ... | () |
| Tewfik El-Hakim | ... | () |
| A.B. Jawdat El-Sahhar | ... | () |
| A.B. Rahman El-Sharkawi | ... | () |
| Mohammad Ali Maher | ... | () |
Produced by
| Moustapha Akkad | ... | producer |
| Harold Buck | ... | associate producer |
| Mohammad Sanousi | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack Hildyard | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| John Bloom | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul Trevor Bale | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Maude Spector | ||
Production Design by
| Maurice Fowler | ||
| Tambi Larsen | ||
Art Direction by
| Norman Dorme | ||
| Abdel Monem Shokry | ... | (as Abdel Moneim Shoukry) |
Costume Design by
| Phyllis Dalton | ||
Makeup Department
| Alan Boyle | ... | makeup artist |
| Neville Smallwood | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Geoffrey Helman | ... | production supervisor |
| Moustapha Hijaouy | ... | production manager |
| Robert Simmonds | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gus Agosti | ... | first assistant director |
| Abdessamad Dinia | ... | assistant director |
| Carlos Gil | ... | assistant director |
| Andrew Marton | ... | second unit director |
| Dusty Symonds | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Albert Blackshaw | ... | set dresser |
| Naguib Khoury | ... | set dresser (as Nejib Khoury) |
| Terry Parr | ... | set dresser |
| Barry Wilkinson | ... | stand-by props |
| John Bodimeade | ... | Sketch Artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Chris Greenham | ... | sound editor |
| David Hildyard | ... | sound recordist |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Doug Ferris | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Ken Buckle | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Vic Armstrong | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ken Buckle | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Miguel Pedregosa | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tommy Reeves | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Said Baker | ... | special photography |
| James Bawden | ... | camera operator |
| John Fenner | ... | gaffer |
| Geoff Mulligan | ... | camera operator |
| Kelvin Pike | ... | camera operator |
| Ibrahim Salem | ... | special photography |
| David Farrell | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Betty Adamson | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Abdelkrim Akallach | ... | costume supervisor |
| Franco Antonelli | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Jennie Tate | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Robin Clarke | ... | music editor |
| Maurice Jarre | ... | conductor |
| Mark Latimer | ... | assistant music editor |
| Lawrence Ashmore | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Phyllis Crocker | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| June Bordcosh | ... | assistant to producer |
| Maurice Landsberger | ... | production accountant |
| Andrew Marton | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael B. Druxman | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Lou Dyer | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Tarik Film Distributors (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Tarik Film Distributors (1977) (United States) (theatrical) (English-track)
- Syncron Film (1977) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sofilmes (1977) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- UFA Video (West Germany) (video)
- Vértice 360 (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- Continental (2007) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Winkler Film (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2017) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East, North Africa & Iran)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the 7th century, Mohammed, Peace Be Upon Him, is visited by Angel Gabriel who urges him to lead the people of Mecca and worship God. But they're exiled in Medina before returning to Mecca to take up arms against their oppressors and liberate their city in the name of God (Allah). Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | In four decades only four... "The Robe" "The Ten Commandments" "Ben-Hur" and now... For the first time...the vast, spectacular drama that changed the world! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Production stopped when the financeers withdrew their support, leaving cast and crew stranded for two weeks in Morocco (in a hotel with broken air conditioning; they slept under wet towels). Financing was eventually supplied by none other than Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi. See more » |
| Goofs | There appears to be a hair on the lens in the right bottom of the frame during the shots where Hamza rides down a hill to find early followers tortured and killed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Alternate-language version of The Message (1976). See more » |
| Quotes |
Bilal:
There is no compulsion in religion. A man may take many years, or only need minutes. It is God who decides the time. See more » |