The Making of an Epic: Mohammad, Messenger of God

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1976

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco, United Kingdom

Production

Filmco International Productions

Cast

Albert Blackshaw,Anthony Quinn,John Bloom,Moustapha Akkad,Damien Thomas,H.A.L. Craig,Morris Fowler

Director

Geoffrey Helman,Christopher Penfold

Writer

Christopher Penfold

Producer

Geoffrey Helman

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0815461