The Message
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In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
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Abdallah Ghaith
Hamza ibn al-Muttalib
Also in
The Sin
The Fortune and the Progeny
Ali Ahmed Salem
Bilal ibn Rabah
No other roles listed
Muhammad al-Arabi
Ammar ibn Yasir
Also in
The Malatily Bathhouse
Alf liela w liela - Wardashan w Mando
Mounir Moasery
Djafar ibn Abi Talib
Also in
The Millionaire
Garo
Ashraf Abd Al Ghafor
Amir Ibn Moussab
Ahmed Marei
Zayd ibn Harithah
Known for
The Night of Counting the Years
In Desert and Wilderness
Mohamed Wafik
Amr
Habib Ageli
Houdhayfa ibn Utba
Hamdy Ghaith
Abou Sufyan ibn Harb
Also in
Land of Fear
Saladin
Mona Wasef
Hind bint Utba
Also in
Omar
Al Hayba
Hassan al-Jundi
Abou al-Hakam
Also in
Omar
The Message
Abd al-Badi Arabi
Utba
No other roles listed
Moustapha Akkad Director · Tawfiq Al-Hakim Writer Abderrahman Charkawi Writer
Worldwide gross $15M · Budget $10M · First release July 29, 1976
Box office
Budget
$10,000,000
Worldwide gross
$15,000,000
Gross vs. budget
1.5×
Production
Filmco International Productions
Production
Algeria · Kuwait · Libya · Morocco · Saudi Arabia
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Al-risâlah
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic · English · French
Release dates
Kuwait · July 29, 1976
Saudi Arabia · June 14, 2018
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Bahrain
June 14, 2018 · Theatrical
France
November 9, 2011 · Physical · DVD & Blu-ray (Potemkine)
Lebanon
July 29, 1976
Libya
July 29, 1976
Morocco
July 29, 1976
Oman
June 14, 2018 · Theatrical
Portugal
September 9, 1977 · Theatrical
Qatar
June 14, 2018 · Theatrical
Türkiye
January 31, 1977 · Theatrical
United Arab Emirates
June 14, 2018 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
July 30, 1976 · Theatrical
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