Review of The Message (1976) by Mazen T — 26 Aug 2015
An epic movie written by the best of their decade Tewfik El-Hakim, Abdel Rahman El-Sharkawi, Abdel Hamid Gouda El-Sahhar, Mohammad Ali Maher and H.A.L. Craig.The movie is based on the first 22 years of Islam showing how Islam and its beliefs of one God and not Idols spreads in Makkah first in secret at night among poor and moderate people including women who seeks decision for living and not buried alive as people custom that time and also African slaves who seeks freedom and rights under the resilience of Islam.
The resilience and common beliefs of Christianity are also resembled in the movie with the character of christian farmer who healed injured Mohammad in Taif and the Abyssinia Christian king (al-najashi) who give asylum to the muslim migrants.
Moustapha Akkad with his brilliant directing work reflected in this movie. Authentic costumes and art direction of the Arab peninsula at the 7th century. Never filmed battles and towns as described in historical books.
Oscars nominated Music by Maurice Jarre. Great performance by Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas, Michael Ansara, Earl Cameron, Martin Benson, Michael Forest and Rosalie Crutchley. Arabic version of great actors Abdallah Gheith, Hamdi Gheith, Mona Wassef, Ali Ahmed Salem and Sanna Gameel.
This review of The Message (1976) was written by Mazen T on 26 Aug 2015.
The Message has generally received very positive reviews.
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