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Islamic drama film by Moustapha Akkad "Mohammad, Messenger of God (film)" redirects here. The Message ( , Ar-Risālah , lit. The Message ; originally known as Mohammad, Messenger of God ) is a 1976 Islamic epic drama film directed and produced by Moustapha Akkad , chronicling the life and times of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through the perspective of his uncle Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib and adopted son Zayd ibn Harithah . Mark Cousins in his The Story of Film: An Odyssey said The Message was "perhaps seen by as many people as have seen any film in cinema history." Released in separately filmed Arabic- and English-language versions, The Message serves as an introduction to early Islamic history .1 The international ensemble cast includes Anthony Quinn , Irene Papas , Michael Ansara , Johnny Sekka , Michael Forest , André Morell , Garrick Hagon , Damien Thomas , and Martin Benson . It was an international co-production between Libya , Morocco , Lebanon , Syria and the United Kingdom . The film was nominated for Best Original Score in the 50th Academy Awards , composed by Maurice Jarre , but lost the award to Star Wars (composed by John Williams ). Then-Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi provided the majority of the financial support.2 " "Çağrı filmi nasıl çekildi?" Mustafa Akkad anlatıyor" . The Story of Film: An Odyssey, Episode 11 - The Arrival of Multiplexes and Asian Mainstream (1970s and Onwards: Innovation in Popular Culture - Around the World).3
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Muhammad, Messenger of Allah (in Arabic: الرسالة— , Ar Risalah ; U.S. title: The Message ) is a 1976 film directed by Moustapha Akkad , chronicling the life and times of the prophet of Islam , Muhammad . Released in both Arabic and English , Mohammad, Messenger of God serves as an introduction to early Islamic history . The film follows Muhammad's first years as a prophet starting with Islam's beginnings in Mecca in which the Muslims are persecuted, the exodus to Medina , and ending with the Muslims' triumphant return to Mecca. A number of crucial events, such as the Battle of Badr and Battle of Uhud are depicted, and the majority of the story is told from the point-of-view of peripheral individuals such as Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib (Muhammad's uncle), Abu Sufyan (the leader of Mecca) and his wife Hind bint Utbah (enemies of Islam who later become Muslims themselves).
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The Message ( Ar-Risalah ; also known as Mohammad, Messenger of God ) is a 1976/1977 film and Quranic epic directed by Moustapha Akkad chronicling the life and times of Muhammad , the prophet of Islam .Released in Arabic (1976) and English (1977), The Message serves as an introduction to early Islamic history .The film was nominated for Best Original Score in the 50th Academy Awards , composed by Maurice Jarre , but lost the award to Star Wars (composed by John Williams ).
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The Message ( Ar-Risālah ; originally known as Mohammad, Messenger of God ) is a 1976 Islamic epic drama film directed and produced by Moustapha Akkad , chronicling the life and times of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through the perspective of his uncle Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib and adopted son Zayd ibn Harithah .Released in both separately-filmed Arabic and English-language versions, The Message serves as an introduction to early Islamic history .The international ensemble cast includes Anthony Quinn , Irene Papas , Michael Ansara , Johnny Sekka , Michael Forest , André Morell , Garrick Hagon , Damien Thomas , and Martin Benson .It was an international co-production between Libya, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom. The film was nominated for Best Original Score in the 50th Academy Awards , composed by Maurice Jarre , but lost the award to Star Wars (composed by John Williams ).
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Islamic drama film by Moustapha Akkad "Mohammad, Messenger of God (film)" redirects here. The Message ( Arabic : الرِّسَالَة , romanized : Ar-Risālah ) originally known as Mohammed, Messenger of God ( Arabic : مُحَمَّد رَسُول الله , romanized : Muḥammad Rasūl Allāh ) is a 1976 epic film directed and produced by Moustapha Akkad that chronicles the life and times of Muhammad , who is never directly depicted .Released in separately filmed Arabic- and English-language versions, The Message serves as an introduction to the early history of Islam . The international ensemble cast includes Anthony Quinn , Irene Papas , Michael Ansara , Johnny Sekka , Michael Forest , André Morell , Garrick Hagon , Damien Thomas , and Martin Benson . It was an international co-production between Libya, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria and the UK. The film was nominated for Best Original Score in the 50th Academy Awards , composed by Maurice Jarre , but lost the award to Star Wars (composed by John Williams ). " "Çağrı filmi nasıl çekildi?" Mustafa Akkad anlatıyor" .
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a 1976 epic film directed and produced by moustapha akkad that chronicles the life and times of muhammad
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