The film told the story of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) through peripheral characters, as it is forbidden for the Prophet (PBUH) to be portrayed in creative mediums. The Arabic movie, titled Al Resala, starred Abdullah Gaith, Hassan Joundi and Muna Wassef, while the English version starred Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas and Michael Ansara. In the ‘70s, Mustafa simultaneously filmed his historical drama, The Message, in two languages. The movies will also show in Palestine, Oman and Saudi Arabia, the last of which recently lifted a decades-long ban on theatres. On June 14, both the Arabic and English versions of the movie, painstakingly filmed with two different casts and meticulously restored into 4K resolution by Mustafa’s son, Malek Akkad, will hit cinemas in the UAE for an Eid release.Īctors Abdullah Gaith (left) and Anthony Quinn (right), who both play Hamza, with director Mustafa Akkad. ![]() Now, thirteen years since Mustafa’s death, the once-banned film is finally going to be seen across the region. It was misunderstood, marred in controversy and denied a Middle Eastern release. Mustafa Akkad first released his iconic religious film The Message in 1976, but the Arab world wasn’t ready for it.
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