The Message
he Message (Arabic title: الرسالة [Al Rissalah] in English: The Message) is a film by Moustapha Akkad released in 1976.
Produced by Moustapaha Akkad & Harold Buck.
A soundtrack by Maurice Jarre (Jean-Michel Jarre's father) & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
G.B. / U.S.A. / Libya / Syria / Koweit
Describing the life of Islam's prophet Mohamed (PUHN), this film has the particularity of having been shot simultaneously in English and Arabic, with different lead actors in each version.
In keeping with the aniconism of Islamic tradition, the Prophet (Peace Upon His Name) is never portrayed.
His presence is "evoked", or "suggested" to the viewer, by the subjective camera technique.
The same treatment is applied to Ali ibn Abi Talib, who "appears" in the film.
With the participation of the University of Al Azzar of Cairo, the Filmco International Productions (Los Angeles & Beyrouth Offices), the Arab International Productions, Eastmancolor, Panavision.
"I made this film because it represents a personal challenge.
What's more, it's interesting to produce: there's a story, a plot, a dramatic force.
As a Muslim living in the West, I consider it my duty to tell the truth about Islam.
It's a religion with 700 million followers, yet so little is known about it that it's surprising.
I thought that telling this story could create a bridge with the West."
Moustapha Akkad.
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Israel - Palestine : The Secret War of the Mossad
For 50 years, Mossad's elite commandos have been tracking down Israel's enemies, wherever they may be hiding in the world, and eliminating them in spectacular fashion.
For the first time, several agents give an inside account of these operations, worthy of Mission Impossible.
The shooting of Abu Jihad in 1988, the poisoning of Khaled Mechaal, Hamas' emblematic leader, in 1997 and the elimination of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, arms supplier to the Gaza Strip, in 2010 in Dubai.
Discover these intersecting views of an almost invisible war that partly explains the recent history of the Middle East.
Directed by Jean Baptiste Renaud & Laurent Richard.
Hosted by Stéphane Haumant.
Released on 9 October 2013.
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