The Message
Directed by Moustapha Akkad
Historical fresco recounting the life and times of the Prophet Mohammed, the last of the Abrahamic religion, in the sense that, according to Islam, he completed and sealed the monotheistic revelation made to Abraham.
Where to Watch The Message
- axeboxMay 16, 2025Heavily flawed, by design, by not picturing in any way the prophet Muhammad. Its an incredibly tricky endevour, using POV and others talking about what Muhammad said or did offscreen. This should appeal to believers but, sadly, its hard to follow and relate by effectively excluding its main character. There's a lot thats good though, the production values, cast, score, tone, scope, and love for the material. This is a must-see for fans of historical epics, and for the limited amount of content on the subject.
The Message Trivia
The Message was released on March 9, 1976.
The Message was directed by Moustapha Akkad.
The Message has a runtime of 2h 58m.
The Message was produced by Moustapha Akkad, Harold Buck.
Historical fresco recounting the life and times of the Prophet Mohammed, the last of the Abrahamic religion, in the sense that, according to Islam, he completed and sealed the monotheistic revelation made to Abraham.
The key characters in The Message are Hamza (Anthony Quinn), Hind (Irene Papas), Abu Sufyan (Michael Ansara).
The Message is rated PG.
The Message is a Drama, Adventure, Action film.
The Message has an audience rating of 9.2 out of 10.
The Message had a budget of $10M.
The Message has made $15M at the box office.