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Al-Risalah (1976)
Director: Moustapha Akkad
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
An epic which trades on the conventions of the Hollywood Christpic without quite living up to DeMille vulgarity. The historical parallels of the ascendancy of Islam with early Christianity are heavily stressed throughout: a persecuted minority gradually emerging victorious with large-scale conversions; ideals of religious toleration; slave, female, and even camel liberation. Mohammad doesn't appear, and as a subjective presence (when he's there, the characters address the camera) he's mostly effective, sometimes clumsy as a narrative device. There's some fine widescreen desert location shooting, and a couple of fairish battles. All in all, a fair piece of Arab PR.Author: RM
User reviews of this film
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- Amina said...
- Posted on Sep 27 2009 01:00 i personally think this movie is great!! i never get tired of watching it. anyhow, how do you cite this movie??
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- Abdel-Qader Tarabieh said...
- Posted on Sep 11 2009 09:04 The movie is unique and accurate historical movie about the rise of Islam, not only as religious movement, but also as a humanitarian, social and spiritual change. It opens the door for the meaning of Islam as a peaceful and merciful movement in the history of human kind. Actually, if Al Akkad just directed this solo, it is enough to be considered a genuine artist. Actually, killing Al Akkad by the extremist does not reflect the true, but a distorted image and meaning of Islam. I hope this movie show the true massage, since the movie's title expresses its content, which means in Arabic "The massage".
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- Ali Shah said...
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Posted on Jan 23 2009 22:02
If you're gonna watch and enjoy a movie where the main character is not shown or heard, then you need to put everything down, go out for a walk, and get some oxygen into your brain.
Plus, the movie shows plenty of persecution against teh Muslims, but none of teh bloodshed unleashed once Mohamed tasted some power.
I feel bad for the director. He did a great movie called "Lion of the Desert", but was ironically killed in 2005 in Amman, Jordan by a Muslim suicide bomber in a hotel lobby. - Report as inappropriate
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- praveen said...
- Posted on Jan 19 2009 08:57 I am a hindu and I loved this movie.. May peace prevail...
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- Bipin Panigrahi said...
- Posted on Dec 31 2008 00:36 Excellent music by Raj Varma.A pure devine touch is there in the music.Hats off to him.
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- emran said...
- Posted on Aug 30 2008 06:20 I really like al risalah.it is one of my favourite movie.
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- NOORUSH said...
- Posted on Aug 14 2008 13:00 awesome movie.....SUPERBBBB....IT IS BEYOND EXCELLENCE. I LUVD IT
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- sahar said...
- Posted on Jul 09 2008 06:04 awsome movie should be released in theatres, n everyone should see it.
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- Nadeem Ahmad said...
- Posted on Apr 21 2008 16:54 THE ART OF WINNING HEARTS....
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- vedant joshi said...
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Posted on Apr 19 2008 03:43
this is an good movie and raheman sir was too good
this is only albam who touch heart and verry good songs and direction too - Report as inappropriate
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- hussain ahmed said...
- Posted on Apr 15 2008 04:12 hats off to each n every one who are associated with d movie particularly d director..
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- hussain ahmed said...
- Posted on Apr 15 2008 04:09 Awesomo movie.. words cannot described its excellence. d movie is d way to understand what is islam.. A must watch for every one
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- Amjad said...
- Posted on Apr 01 2008 12:58 Excellent movie. It teaches us what really happened at that time. Must see and it will bring peace to our hearts. It attracts us more towards Islam and its teachings. Hats off to Mr. Kakad.
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- Aaron said...
- Posted on Mar 13 2008 11:54 Hats off to A.R. Rahman for his
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- Aaron said...
- Posted on Mar 13 2008 11:54 Hats off to A.R. Rahman for
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Cast & crew
Director: Moustapha Akkad
Producer: Moustapha Akkad
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas, Michael Ansara, Johnny Sekka, Michael Forest, Damien Thomas full cast
Duration: 182 mins
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