Al-risâlah (1976)

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,

Stars:

Abdallah Gheith, Mouna Wasef, Hamdi Ghayth

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Abdallah Gheith	...	Hamza
Mouna Wasef	...	Hind
Hamdi Ghayth	...	Abu Sofyan
Ali Achmed Taram	...	Bilal
Mahmoud Said	...	Khalid
Ahmed Marei	...	Zaid
Mohamed Larbi	...	Ammar
Ronald Chenery	...	Mosaab
Michael Godfrey	...	Barra
Mohammed Tawfik	...	Toothless Man
Habib Ageli	...	Hudayfa
George Camiller	...	Waleed
Mounir Maasri	...	Jaafar
Bruno Barnabe	...	Umaya
John Humphry	...	Ubada

Storyline

The story of prophet "Muhammad" and the delivery of the message of God "Allah".

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Plot Keywords:

prophet | reference to god | freed slave | horse riding | mecca | 

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Taglines:

The story of Islam

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Genres:

Adventure | Biography | Drama | History | War

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Details

Country:

Libya

Language:

Arabic English

Release Date:

1989 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Al-Risalah

Filming Locations:

Libya

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmco International Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

170 min

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) Mono (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

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 main (English) version was released as "The Message", while the Arabic version became "Al-Risalah".

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Connections

Alternate-language version of The Message (1977)

User Reviews

Magnificent movie

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.