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.
The 1975–1977 Other Asia Window
5 Other Asia films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Message sits at position #1.
The 1970s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Message premiered. 17 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.
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%).
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 |