Al-Risalah
Brief Synopsis
A story of the birth of the Islamic faith and the prophet Mohammed.
Cast & Crew
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Moustapha Akkad
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Message, The
Genre
Adventure
Biography
Drama
Release Date
1976
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 50m
Color
Color
Synopsis
A story of the birth of the Islamic faith and the prophet Mohammed.
Director
Moustapha Akkad
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Message, The
Genre
Adventure
Biography
Drama
Release Date
1976
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 50m
Color
Color
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Trivia
Although broadly sharing the same film unit (director, editor, etc.), Two different versions of the film (one in English and the other in Arabic), were shot simultaneously, scene by scene. Two completely different sets of actors shared the same set; once a scene had been established, one actor would play a character in one language, and then the whole scene reshot with his corresponding number speaking in the other language. The main (English) version was released as "The Message", while the Arabic version became "Al-Risalah".
