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The Making of an Epic: Mohammad, Messenger of God

Documentary
6.5·1976·0h 47m

An in-depth look at the making of ‘The Message’, featuring interviews with key figures such as Moustapha Akkad, the film's producer, who shares his pe...

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Cast

Damien Thomas

Damien Thomas

Narrator (Voice)

Moustapha Akkad

Moustapha Akkad

Himself

Albert Blackshaw

Albert Blackshaw

Himself

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Himself

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John Bloom

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H.A.L. Craig

Himself

Morris Fowler

Morris Fowler

Himself

DIRECTORS

Geoffrey Helman, Christopher Penfold

OVERVIEW

An in-depth look at the making of ‘The Message’, featuring interviews with key figures such as Moustapha Akkad, the film's producer, who shares his personal connection to the project. The documentary covers various aspects of the production, including the construction of the massive historical Mecca set, the creation of costumes, and the challenges of shooting in the desert. It also discusses the decision to shoot the film in two different languages (Arabic and English) and the unique issues that arose from this choice.