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Pyhä sota

Original title: The Message
  • 19761976
  • PGPG
  • 2h 57m
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8.1/10
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Pyhä sota (1976)
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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This epic historical drama chronicles the life and times of Prophet Muhammad and serves as an introduction to early Islamic history.This epic historical drama chronicles the life and times of Prophet Muhammad and serves as an introduction to early Islamic history.This epic historical drama chronicles the life and times of Prophet Muhammad and serves as an introduction to early Islamic history.

IMDb RATING
8.1/10
48K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,524
2,616
  • Director
    • Moustapha Akkad
  • Writers
    • H.A.L. Craig
    • Tewfik El-Hakim
    • A.B. Jawdat El-Sahhar
  • Stars
    • Anthony Quinn
    • Irene Papas
    • Michael Ansara
Top credits
  • Director
    • Moustapha Akkad
  • Writers
    • H.A.L. Craig
    • Tewfik El-Hakim
    • A.B. Jawdat El-Sahhar
  • Stars
    • Anthony Quinn
    • Irene Papas
    • Michael Ansara
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 167User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Pyhä sota (1976)
    Pyhä sota (1976)
    Anthony Quinn and Irene Papas in Pyhä sota (1976)
    Anthony Quinn in Pyhä sota (1976)
    Anthony Quinn and Irene Papas in Pyhä sota (1976)
    Anthony Quinn in Pyhä sota (1976)
    Anthony Quinn in Pyhä sota (1976)
    Anthony Quinn, Moustapha Akkad, and Abdallah Gheith in Pyhä sota (1976)
    Anthony Quinn in Pyhä sota (1976)
    Anthony Quinn in Pyhä sota (1976)
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    Anthony Quinn
    Anthony Quinn
    • Hamza
    Irene Papas
    Irene Papas
    • Hind
    Michael Ansara
    Michael Ansara
    • Abu Sofyan
    Johnny Sekka
    Johnny Sekka
    • Bilal
    Michael Forest
    Michael Forest
    • Khalid
    Garrick Hagon
    Garrick Hagon
    • Ammar
    Damien Thomas
    Damien Thomas
    • Zaid
    André Morell
    André Morell
    • Abu-Talib
    Martin Benson
    Martin Benson
    • Abu-Jahal
    Robert Brown
    Robert Brown
    • Otba
    Rosalie Crutchley
    Rosalie Crutchley
    • Somaya
    Bruno Barnabe
    • Umaya
    Neville Jason
    Neville Jason
    • Jaafar
    John Bennett
    John Bennett
    • Salool
    Donald Burton
    Donald Burton
    • Amr
    Earl Cameron
    Earl Cameron
    • Annajashi
    George Camiller
    George Camiller
    • Waleed
    Nicholas Amer
    Nicholas Amer
    • Suheil
    • (as Nicolas Amer)
    • Director
      • Moustapha Akkad
    • Writers
      • H.A.L. Craig
      • Tewfik El-Hakim
      • A.B. Jawdat El-Sahhar
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    • 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.
    • 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.

    • Alternate versions
      Director Moustafa Akkad wanted the story to be told in English, so people all around the world could enjoy it. Also, he felt he needed to pay a tribute to the Middle East, where it took place. So two versions were shot on location simultaneously. There were two actors for each role and the one that is well known now is the English Version, starring Anthony Quinn. However, "Al Risalah" (the Arabic movie) is the other well known version in Saudi Arabia and the surrounding countries.
    • Connections
      Alternate-language version of Pyhä sota (1976)

    User reviews167

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    The beginning of an endless journey
    This film is about how Islam began from the beginning until its establishment. Anthony Quinn stars as the uncle of Prophet Mohammed (p.b.u.h) Hamza who is the leader of an army of a few loyal men against an army of thousands. The film is not about offence but about defence and ends with peaceful armed less walk into the city of Mecca after many years of suffering.

    This film explains how the Prophet Mohammed start his message with a few men and eventually gaining thousands and as you can see today millions. The film talks about the establishment the spread of Gods message and the story of the men who had to give away there lives for the sake of Gods words including the sacrifices that are made is the death of Hamza (Anthony Quinn).
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    • Release date
      • January 31, 1977 (Turkey)
    • Countries of origin
      • Lebanon
      • Libya
      • Kuwait
      • Morocco
      • United Kingdom
      • Egypt
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Muhammed - Jumalan sotapäällikkö
    • Filming locations
      • Morocco
    • Production company
      • Filmco International Productions
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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 57 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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