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Here’s a detailed, long-form look into . 1. What Is “The Message”? The Message (original Arabic title: الرسالة / Ar-Risālah ) is a landmark epic historical drama directed by Moustapha Akkad. It chronicles the birth of Islam and the life of the Prophet Muhammad through the eyes of his companions and followers.
The film is unique because it never shows the Prophet or his immediate family (in line with Islamic traditions prohibiting depictions of prophets). Instead, the camera adopts his point of view, or characters speak directly to him off-screen. Most people don’t realize Akkad shot two separate versions simultaneously:
| Feature | Arabic Version | English Version | |--------|----------------|------------------| | | Arabic | English | | Lead actor (Hamza) | Abdullah Ghaith | Anthony Quinn | | Bilal | Ali Ahmed Salem | Johnny Sekka | | Abu Sufyan | Muna Wassef (actress?) Wait – correction: Abu Sufyan was male, played by Tawfik Al-Deken in Arabic. | Michael Ansara | | Hind | Muna Wassef | Irene Papas | | Runtime ~180 min | ~180 min | ~178 min |
Here’s a detailed, long-form look into . 1. What Is “The Message”? The Message (original Arabic title: الرسالة / Ar-Risālah ) is a landmark epic historical drama directed by Moustapha Akkad. It chronicles the birth of Islam and the life of the Prophet Muhammad through the eyes of his companions and followers.
The film is unique because it never shows the Prophet or his immediate family (in line with Islamic traditions prohibiting depictions of prophets). Instead, the camera adopts his point of view, or characters speak directly to him off-screen. Most people don’t realize Akkad shot two separate versions simultaneously:
| Feature | Arabic Version | English Version | |--------|----------------|------------------| | | Arabic | English | | Lead actor (Hamza) | Abdullah Ghaith | Anthony Quinn | | Bilal | Ali Ahmed Salem | Johnny Sekka | | Abu Sufyan | Muna Wassef (actress?) Wait – correction: Abu Sufyan was male, played by Tawfik Al-Deken in Arabic. | Michael Ansara | | Hind | Muna Wassef | Irene Papas | | Runtime ~180 min | ~180 min | ~178 min |