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The Message

1977·2h 57m·PG
DramaBiographyWarHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 8.1/10
54,001 votes

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 Message is a 1977 drama biography movie directed by Moustapha Akkad, starring Anthony Quinn, Michael Ansara, Irene Papas. It holds an IMDb rating of 8.1/10 from 54,001 votes and runs 2h 57m.

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Director
Moustapha Akkad
Stars
Anthony Quinn
Michael Ansara
Irene Papas
Johnny Sekka
Details
1977-01-31
177 min
Movie
PG
★ Lebanon, Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, United Kingdom
★ Arabic, English
Keywords
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