Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Anthony Quinn | ... | Hamza | |
Irene Papas | ... | Hind | |
Michael Ansara | ... | Abu Sofyan | |
Johnny Sekka | ... | Bilal | |
Michael Forest | ... | Khalid | |
Garrick Hagon | ... | Ammar | |
Damien Thomas | ... | Zaid | |
André Morell | ... | Abu-Talib | |
Martin Benson | ... | Abu-Jahal | |
Robert Brown | ... | Otba | |
Rosalie Crutchley | ... | Somaya | |
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Bruno Barnabe | ... | Umaya |
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Neville Jason | ... | Jaafar |
John Bennett | ... | Salool | |
Donald Burton | ... | Amr |
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
I don't think this movie has been shown in the United States for about twenty years, it was shown in theaters, then on the limited cable systems of the time, and then poof, haven't heard much about it. I'd be curious if it is continued to be played in other parts of the world. As I recall, it was difficult to follow, though Quinn is almost always entertaining to watch. It seemed a minor epic, though taking on a tough topic.
The sad part about this movie is that some Islamic extremists engaged in some terror attacks in protest of the film -- protesting that one should never show the likeness of Mohammed, Islam's tenets deeming it blasphemous. They never bothered to find out that the film didn't show him at all.