The Message sits in the top 5% of Other Asia films on this catalog — ranked #25 of 547 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
الرسالة
In sixth century Mecca, Prophet Mohamed receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Mohamed is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Mohamed's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #25 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (95th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.4 points above the Other Asia average of 6.6/10.
Among Other Asia History productions specifically: #4 of 20 (top 20%).
History + Drama in Other Asia
18 Other Asia titles in our catalog blend the History and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Message itself).
The 1970s Other Asia Landscape
1976 was the decade’s peak output year for Other Asia — 4 titles released, including The Message. Bars below show how the 1970s stacked up year by year (17 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 3 other Other Asia films in 1976.
The 31st Other Asia title from Other Asia we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1949).
Our Other Asia catalog contains 547 titles in total (522 films).
Audience Engagement
22 audience reviews — more than 65% of Other Asia films in our index.
Review volume (65th percentile) outruns trending popularity (37th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Egypt, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia |
| Original Language | Arabic |
| Production Companies | Filmco International Productions |
| Runtime | 3h 26m |
| Release Date | July 30, 1976 |
| IMDb | tt0075143 |