5 Did you watch the movie; "The Message: the Story of Islam"? What can!
Question: This is the first movie I've watched about for Muslims and creation of Islam. What can you say about it compared to the blockbuster biblical movies like "Ben-Hur" "The Ten Commandments" "movies about Jesus Christ" and many more...?
Answers: This is the first movie I've watched about for Muslims and creation of Islam. What can you say about it compared to the blockbuster biblical movies like "Ben-Hur" "The Ten Commandments" "movies about Jesus Christ" and many more...?
Mohammad, Messenger of God (retitled The Message for U.S. release) (1976) is a film directed by Moustapha Akkad, chronicling the life and times of the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad. Released in both the Arabic language and the English language (Arabic name is ???????--English: Ar Risalah), Mohammad, Messenger of God serves as an introduction to early Islamic history. Although the movie revolves around Muhammad, his image is not depicted in any way throughout the movie, out of respect for Muslim aniconist traditions. Instead actors were left to talk to the camera.
Cast and crew
Director:
Moustapha Akkad
Starring:
Anthony Quinn - Hamzah
Irene Papas - Hind
Michael Ansara - Abu Sufyan
Michael Forest - Khalid Bin Walid
Johnny Sekka - Bilal
Supported by:
Donald Burton- Amr bin Abbas
André Morell - Abu-Talib
Wolfe Morris - Abu-Lahab
Rosalie Crutchley - Sumayyah
Damien Thomas - Zaid
Yes, I already watched it in my dvd here in Kuwait (2004 I think) Hmmm....hmmmmm....well that is good. I really like the music. For me it was a little boring and simple but at least I understand some facts about Islam. In that movie the person of Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) was not shown. Maybe because Muslims don't like imagery or idolatery. There are also Priests or Minister for Christians shown in that movie. So before Islam was born in Saudi Arabia, there are already Christians. (I don't know if I'm right).
Comparing to the Biblical movies, well biblical epic movies really hit the box office! I just don't know if "The Message" also did.
i have seen the movie it wasn't that good. great stories for great people like Mohamed and Jesus Christ cannot be told in shallow movies. but it was a brave move from the director Mostafa El- Akaad (may he rest in peace) who was killed in a terrorist attack last year. but how did you find this movie to see it???