The Making of an Epic: Mohammad, Messenger of God

(1976)

★ 6.5 IMDb · 2 votes

Genres: Documentary

Year: 1976

Runtime: 47 мин

Country: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco

Director: Geoffrey Helman, Christopher Penfold

Cast: Damien Thomas, Мустафа Аккад, Albert Blackshaw, Энтони Куинн, John Bloom, H.A.L. Craig, Morris Fowler

Plot

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.