The Making of an Epic: Mohammad, Messenger of God
1976 | 47m | English
Popularity: 0.3 (history)
| Director: | Geoffrey Helman, Christopher Penfold |
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| Writer: | Christopher Penfold |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 01, 1976 |
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| Director: | Geoffrey Helman, Christopher Penfold |
| Writer: | Christopher Penfold |
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| Keywords | film production |
| Production Companies | Filmco International Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: May 04, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Damien Thomas | Narrator (Voice) |
| Moustapha Akkad | Himself |
| Albert Blackshaw | Himself |
| Anthony Quinn | Himself |
| John Bloom | Himself |
| H.A.L. Craig | Himself |
| Morris Fowler | Himself |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Geoffrey Helman | Director |
| Nicky Kisch | Researcher |
| Mike Delaney | Camera Operator |
| Paul Carr | Sound |
| Lionel Strutt | Sound |
| Alfred Cox | Editor |
| Roger Cherrill | Post Producer |
| Christopher Penfold | Writer, Director |
| G.W. Mulligan | Camera Operator |
| Nicholas D. Knowland | Camera Operator |
| Barry Chattington | Editor |
| Stuart Taylor | Editor |
| Name | Title |
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| Geoffrey Helman | Producer |
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