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The Message poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 90.2 / 100
1976·Biography / Drama / History·3h 26m

THE MESSAGE

In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.

Above the Line
Moustapha Akkad·DirectorMohamed Ali Maher·WriterAbdel Hamid Gouda El Sahhar·WriterJack Hildyard·Director of PhotographyMaurice Jarre·Original Music ComposerHussein Afify·Editor
Cast
Abdallah Ghaith·Hamza ibn al-MuttalibAli Ahmed Salem·Bilal ibn RabahMohamed El Arabi·Ammar ibn YasirMounir Moasery·Djafar ibn Abi TalibAhmed Marei·Zayd ibn HarithahHabib Ageli·Houdhayfa ibn UtbaHamdy Ghaith·Abou Sufyan ibn HarbMona Wassef·Hind bint UtbaHassan Al-Jundi·Abou al-HakamAbd Arabi·Utba
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Moustapha Akkad·Director
Writing· 5
Mohamed Ali Maher·WriterAbdel Hamid Gouda El Sahhar·WriterAhmed Shalaby·WriterAbderrahman Charkawi·WriterTawfiq Al-Hakim·Writer
Camera· 1
Jack Hildyard·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hussein Afify·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Maurice Jarre·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Moustapha Akkad·Producer
By the Numbers
90.2
OF 100
Master Score
8.9
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Message's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#204060
Mood
Epic, Historical, Determined
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a large white flag with gold Arabic calligraphy, held by a golden-skinned hand gripping a pole. Below the flag, a vast army of figures on ho”

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Key Elements
FlagFlagpoleHandKaaba Like StructureArmy
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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