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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.
The Message (1976) is a adventure, drama, action and history film directed by Moustapha Akkad, released on March 9, 1976 with a runtime of 2h 58m. It stars Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas, Michael Ansara and Johnny Sekka. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 414 ratings.
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Anthony Quinn
as Hamza
Irene Papas
as Hind
Michael Ansara
as Abu Sufyan
Johnny Sekka
as Bilal
Michael Forest
as Khalid
Garrick Hagon
as Ammar
Nicholas Amer
as Suheil
Damien Thomas
as Zaid
André Morell
as Abu-Talib
Martin Benson
as Abu-Jahal
Robert Brown
as Otba
Rosalie Crutchley
as Somaya
Directed by Moustapha Akkad, written by Tawfiq Al-Hakim, Mohammad Ali Maher and A.B. Jawdat El-Sahhar, produced by Harold Buck and Moustapha Akkad.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 414 ratings.
If you asked me to build a brick wall but my main hand has to be cuffed to a post and I'd have to stretch my other hand to barely reach the wall... I would tell you you're crazy and not build anything. And yet that's what The Message is. I have absolutely no doubt in my mind but this movie is made with the utmost respect for the source material and the religion as a whole. I have no doubt that it is as accurate as…
Reviewed on August 22, 2026
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The main cast of The Message (1976) includes Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas, Michael Ansara, Johnny Sekka and Michael Forest. The film was directed by Moustapha Akkad. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Message was released on March 9, 1976 and runs for 2h 58m.
The Message (1976) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 414 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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