# The Message (1976)

> A reverent historical epic follows the persecution, migration, and triumphant consolidation of Islam in seventh-century Arabia.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16067

## Facts

- Runtime: 178 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Action, History
- Director: Moustapha Akkad
- Cast: Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas, Michael Ansara, Johnny Sekka, Michael Forest, Garrick Hagon, Nicholas Amer, Damien Thomas
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074896/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: reverent, solemn, sweeping, historical epic night, religious study

## Synopsis

A historical epic that explores the birth of a faith and the struggle for liberation in ancient Arabia.

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