Al- RISALAH (Original title)The MESSAGE (Alternative title)MOHAMMAD MESSENGER OF GOD (Alternative title)
Date: 1976 (Release)Country: LebanonDirector: Moustapha Akkad
Synopsis: Epic drama based on the life of the Prophet Muhammad.
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Releases
Date: 1976Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - EastmancolorRuntime: 182 mins Length: 16424 Feet
Title: Icon therefore you can'tAuthor: JAAFAR, Ali Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An aperçu of Western films depicting religious icons which have sparked anger across the Muslim world long before the publication of Danish drawings representing the prophet Mo- hammed in September 2005.
In: Sight and Sound v10 n7 July 2000 Page: 61
Title: Video reviews: retailAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v1 n2 June 1991 Page: 69
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n2 June 1991: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: CinémArabe n9 Jun/Jul 1978 Pages: 30-31
Title: [CinémArabe - n9 Jun/Jul 1978: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Noted in context of an article on politics and religion in the middle east.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v245 n27 3 Mar 1977 Page: 3,23
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v245 n27 3 Mar 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Filmfacts v20 n7 1977 Pages: 160-164
Title: [Filmfacts - v20 n7 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n78 12 Mar 1977 Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n78 12 Mar 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: Film withdrawn in States as part of terrorists' demands.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v43 n512 September 1976 Pages: 187-188
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v43 n512 September 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v43 n514 November 1976 Page: 238
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v43 n514 November 1976: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Screen International n48 7 Aug 1976 Page: 18
Title: [Screen International - n48 7 Aug 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v23 n3 December 1976 Pages: 36-38
Title: [Films and Filming - v23 n3 December 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n47 31 Jul 1976 Pages: 16-17
Title: [Screen International - n47 31 Jul 1976: no known title]Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
Description: Location report.
In: Screen International n47 31 Jul 1976 Page: 22
Title: [Screen International - n47 31 Jul 1976: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production.
In: Screen International n47 31 Jul 1976 Page: 9
Title: [Screen International - n47 31 Jul 1976: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director.
In: American Cinematographer v57 n8 August 1976 Pages: 906-911, 926-929
Title: [American Cinematographer - v57 n8 August 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 18 Aug 1976 Page: 22
Title: [Variety - 18 Aug 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema 2002 n1 March 1975 Pages: 33-35
Title: [Cinema 2002 - n1 March 1975: no known title]Language: Spanish
In: Sight and Sound v44 n1 Winter 1974/75 Page: Winter 24
Title: [Sight and Sound - v44 n1 Winter 1974/75: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v234 n7 29 Nov 1974 Page: 15
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v234 n7 29 Nov 1974: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-965181
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-965182
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-965180
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Date: 1976 (Release)Country: LebanonDirector: Moustapha Akkad
Synopsis: Epic drama based on the life of the Prophet Muhammad.
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Releases
Date: 1976Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - EastmancolorRuntime: 182 mins Length: 16424 Feet
Credits
(35)
Production Company: Filmco International Productions, Producer: Moustapha Akkad, Associate Producer: Harold Buck, Associate Producer: Mohammad Sanousi, Production Manager: Robert Simmonds, Production Manager: Moustapha Hijaouy, Production Supervisor: Geoffrey Helman, Production Co-ordinator: Andrew Marton, Assistant Director: Gus Agosti, Assistant Director: Carlos Gil, Assistant Director: Abdessamad Dinia, Screenplay: H.A.L. Craig, Script Collaborator: Haider al-Safi, Script Collaborator: Tawfik al-Hakim, Script Collaborator: A. B. Rahman al-Sharkawi, Script Collaborator: Mohammad Ali Maher, Director of Photography: Jack Hildyard, Special Photographic Effects: Said Bakr, Special Photographic Effects: Ibrahim Salem, Editor: John Bloom, Production Designer: Tambi Larsen, Production Designer: Maurice Fowler, Art Director: Norman Dorme, Art Director: Abdelmouneim Chukri, Set Decorator: Terry Parr, Set Decorator: Nejib Khoury, Costumes: Phyllis Dalton, Music composed and conducted: Maurice Jarre, Sound Recording: David Hildyard, Sound Re-recording: Gerry Humphreys, Sound Editor: Chris Greenham, Stunt arranger: Ken Buckle, Religious adviser: Shaikh Abdallah al-Alayli, Horsemaster: Tommy Reeves
Cast
(36)
Richard Johnson (), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Music performed), Anthony Quinn (Hanza), Irene Papas (Hind), Michael Ansara (Abu Sofyan), Johnny Sekka (Bilal), Michael Forest (Khalid), Damien Thomas (Zaid), Garrick Hagon (Ammar), Ronald Chenery (Mosaab), Michael Godfrey (Barra), Peter Madden (Toothless Man), Habib Ageli (Hudayfa), George Camiller (Waleed), Neville Jason (Jaafar), Martin Benson (Abu Jahal), Robert Brown (Otba), Wolfe Morris (Bu-Lahab), Bruno Barnabe (Umaya), John Humphry (Ubada), John Bennett (Salool), Donald Burton (Amr), André Morell (Abu Talib), Rosalie Crutchley (Somaya), Ewen Solon (Yasser), Elaine Ives-Cameron (Arwa), Nicholas Amer (Suheil), Gerard Hely (Sinan), Hassan Joundi (Kisra), Earl Cameron (Annajashi), Ronald Leigh-Hunt (Heraclius), Leonard Trolley (Silk Merchant), Salem Gedara (Wahshi), Mohammad al-Gaddary (Money Lender), Abdullah Lamrani, John Baskcomb ([])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(19)
In: Sight and Sound v16 n4 April 2006 Page: 6Title: Icon therefore you can'tAuthor: JAAFAR, Ali Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An aperçu of Western films depicting religious icons which have sparked anger across the Muslim world long before the publication of Danish drawings representing the prophet Mo- hammed in September 2005.
In: Sight and Sound v10 n7 July 2000 Page: 61
Title: Video reviews: retailAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v1 n2 June 1991 Page: 69
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n2 June 1991: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: CinémArabe n9 Jun/Jul 1978 Pages: 30-31
Title: [CinémArabe - n9 Jun/Jul 1978: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Noted in context of an article on politics and religion in the middle east.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v245 n27 3 Mar 1977 Page: 3,23
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v245 n27 3 Mar 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Filmfacts v20 n7 1977 Pages: 160-164
Title: [Filmfacts - v20 n7 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n78 12 Mar 1977 Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n78 12 Mar 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: Film withdrawn in States as part of terrorists' demands.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v43 n512 September 1976 Pages: 187-188
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v43 n512 September 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v43 n514 November 1976 Page: 238
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v43 n514 November 1976: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Screen International n48 7 Aug 1976 Page: 18
Title: [Screen International - n48 7 Aug 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v23 n3 December 1976 Pages: 36-38
Title: [Films and Filming - v23 n3 December 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n47 31 Jul 1976 Pages: 16-17
Title: [Screen International - n47 31 Jul 1976: no known title]Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
Description: Location report.
In: Screen International n47 31 Jul 1976 Page: 22
Title: [Screen International - n47 31 Jul 1976: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production.
In: Screen International n47 31 Jul 1976 Page: 9
Title: [Screen International - n47 31 Jul 1976: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director.
In: American Cinematographer v57 n8 August 1976 Pages: 906-911, 926-929
Title: [American Cinematographer - v57 n8 August 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 18 Aug 1976 Page: 22
Title: [Variety - 18 Aug 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema 2002 n1 March 1975 Pages: 33-35
Title: [Cinema 2002 - n1 March 1975: no known title]Language: Spanish
In: Sight and Sound v44 n1 Winter 1974/75 Page: Winter 24
Title: [Sight and Sound - v44 n1 Winter 1974/75: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v234 n7 29 Nov 1974 Page: 15
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v234 n7 29 Nov 1974: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-965181
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-965182
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-965180
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status