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The Message (Arabic: الرسالة Ar-Risālah; originally known as Mohammad, Messenger of God) is a 1976 epic historical drama film directed by Moustapha Akkad, chronicling the life and times of Muhammad. 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).
Original Release
03/09/1976
US Release
03/09/1977
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anthony Quinn | Hamza |
| Zippy | Hind |
| Michael Forest | Khalid |
| Johnny Sekka | Bilal |
| Nicholas Amer | Suheil |
| Martin Benson | Abu-Jahal |
| Richard Johnson | Narrator |
| Robert Brown | Otba |
| André Morell | Abu-Talib |
| Ronald Leigh-Hunt | Heraclius |
Directors
Writers
H.A.L. Craig, Tewfik El-Hakim, A.B. Rahman El-Sharkawi, Mohammad Ali Maher, A.B. Jawdat El-Sahhar
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anthony Quinn | Hamza |
| Zippy | Hind |
| Michael Forest | Khalid |
| Johnny Sekka | Bilal |
| Nicholas Amer | Suheil |
| Martin Benson | Abu-Jahal |
| Richard Johnson | Narrator |
| Robert Brown | Otba |
| André Morell | Abu-Talib |
| Ronald Leigh-Hunt | Heraclius |
| Ronald Chenery | Mosaab |
| Michael Godfrey | Barra |
| Habib Ageli | Hudayfa |
| George Camiller | Waleed |
| John Humphry | Ubada |
| Rosalie Crutchley | Somaya |
| Ewen Solon | Yasser |
| Elaine Ives-Cameron | Arwa |
| Gerard Hely | Sinan |
| Earl Cameron | Annajashi |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Harold Buck | Producer |
| Moustapha Akkad | Producer |
| Mohammad Sanousi | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1978 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Nominated |
