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The Message (1976)
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Lebanon, Libya, Kuwait, Morocco, UK
Duration: 177 min.
Story:
Handsomely-mounted historical epic concerns the birth of the Islamic faith and the story of the prophet Mohammed.
Style:
epic, controversial, islamic, breathtaking, spiritual, dramatic, thinking, esoteric, historically accurate, profound ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
muslim, islam, religion, arabic history, desert, arab, faith, prophet, religions or cults, ancient history, caravan, religious persecution, ancient, religious, barbarian, ramadan, exile, biopic, society, a vision, oppression, camel, judaism, violence, death ...
Time:
middle ages, 7th century, medieval times, year 1976
Place:
middle east, arabia, rome italy, egypt, europe, ethiopia, united kingdom
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Most similar movies to The Message
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, epic, realistic and captivating films with plots about heroes, battles, biopic, medieval, ancient, state affairs and ancient history mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres. Some movies like The Message: Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Lion of the Desert (1980), Barabbas (1961), Muhammad: The Messenger of God (2015), Farouk Omar (2012). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Libya
Duration: 207 min.
Story:
The story of prophet "Muhammad" and the delivery of the message of God "Allah".
Style:
islamic, cult classic, epic, crying, independent film
Plot:
arabic history, islam, muslim, camel, historical event, prophet, arab, muslim woman, medieval, arab culture, ancient, religion ...
Time:
middle ages, 7th century, 6th century
Place:
middle east, sahara, syria, saudi arabia, arabia
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, Germany, Spain, Morocco, USA, Italy, France
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.
Style:
epic, serious, costume drama, period piece, exciting ...
Audience:
date night, manly, boys' night, adult
Plot:
knight, sword fight, war, medieval, crusade, battles, warrior, siege, muslim, crusader, sword and shield, christianity ...
Time:
middle ages, 12th century, medieval times, ancient times, year 2005 ...
Place:
jerusalem, middle east, palestine, holy land, england ...
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82%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia, Germany
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan, a slave who went on to conquer half the world in the 11th century.
Style:
epic, visually stunning, captivating, stylized, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
conquering, monk, genghis khan, desert, slave, barbarian, king, betrayal, leadership, medieval, warlord, dungeon ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, ancient times, 12th century, year 2007
Place:
mongolia, china, soviet union, east asia, asia
Similarity:
83%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Libya, USA
Duration: 173 min.
Story:
This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya in WWII. It gives western viewers a glimpse into this little-known region and chapter of history, and exposes the savage means by which ...
Style:
epic, exciting, inspirational, historical drama, dramatic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
muslim, desert, islam, bedouin, rebel, resistance, revolution, italian history, medieval, italian fascism, military, battles ...
Time:
1920s, 1930s, year 1980, 20th century
Place:
africa, middle east, maghreb, libya, north africa ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was spared crucifixion when Pilate manipulated the crowd into pardoning him, rather than Jesus. Struggling with his spirituality, Barabbas goes through many ordeals leading him to the gladiatorial arena, where ...
Style:
biblical, epic, intense, exciting, captivating ...
Plot:
christian, christianity, peplum, jesus, religion, ancient rome, bible, gladiator, jesus christ, crucifixion of jesus, pardon, redemption ...
Time:
1st century, ancient times, year 1961, biblical epic
Place:
rome italy, jerusalem, middle east, greece, europe ...
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100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Iran
Duration: 162 min.
Story:
By the order of King of Habasha Abraha, one of his army commanders charges ahead Mecca to ruin the House of God. He leads thousands of soldiers, horses and elephants all fully equipped. By God’s will in 3km distance from Mecca, in its outskirts ...
Style:
islamic, captivating, serious, sincere, historical drama ...
Plot:
islam, muslim, prophet, religion, arabic history, prophecy, bird attack, battles, family relations, husband wife relationship, idol, slavery ...
Time:
7th century, 6th century
Place:
iran, arabia, middle east, maghreb
Similarity:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Morocco
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
The life of Umar Ibn Al-Khattab, the second Caliph of Islamic State, before and after he embraces in Islam.
Style:
islamic, serious, realistic, rough, christian film
Plot:
muslim, islam, koran, prophet, arabic history, arab culture, medieval, family relations, conquering, controversy, religious persecution, christian ...
Time:
7th century, middle ages
Place:
persia, jerusalem, arabia, middle east, egypt
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67%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: France, Spain, USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
The Argentine, begins as Che and a band of Cuban exiles (led by Fidel Castro) reach the Cuban shore from Mexico in 1956. Within two years, they mobilized popular support and an army and toppled the U.S.-friendly regime of dictator Fulgencio Batista.
Style:
political, thought provoking, visually stunning, talky, intense ...
Plot:
revolution, violence, cuban revolution, dictatorship, communism, military, biopic, politics, idealism, rebel, civil war, cold war ...
Time:
50s, 1950s, 20th century, year 2008, 60s ...
Place:
cuba, caribbean, latin america, mexico city, new york
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: France, Italy, Qatar, Tunisia
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
On the Arabian Peninsula in the 1930s, two warring leaders come face to face. The victorious Nesib, Emir of Hobeika, lays down his peace terms to rival Amar, Sultan of Salmaah. The two men agree that neither can lay claim to the area of no man’s ...
Style:
realistic, serious, suspenseful, exciting, feel good ...
Plot:
tribe, oil, desert, sheik, arab, bedouin, rivalry, state affairs, muslim, parents and children, family relations, society ...
Time:
1930s, 20th century
Place:
middle east, ottoman empire, arabia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
Disgusted with the policies of King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell plans to take his family to the New World. But on the eve of their departure, Cromwell is drawn into the tangled web of religion and politics that will result in the English Civil War.
Style:
epic, realistic, period piece, factual, talky ...
Plot:
revolution, british history, battles, political unrest, royal family, society, medieval, tyranny, royalty, military, monarch, against the odds ...
Time:
17th century, victorian era, middle ages, medieval times, 18th century ...
Place:
england, ireland, britain, europe, london ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Iran
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Story:
The Mokhtar Narrative is an Epic/History television series directed by Davood Mirbagheri, based on the life of Al-Mokhtar. Over 140 actors were cast in it. Mokhtar Saqafi was a Shiite Muslim leader who sets up a rebellion movement in 686 A.D in the ...
Style:
islamic, captivating, suspense, entertaining
Plot:
arabic history, islam, battles, muslim, medieval, arab culture, arab, fight, fighting the system, political leader, political unrest, political conspiracy ...
Time:
7th century
Place:
persia, middle east, iran
Similarity:
100%
183K
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, UK, Netherlands, France, Germany
Duration: 175 min.
Story:
Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.
Style:
epic, period piece, breathtaking, serious, factual ...
Audience:
date night, boys' night
Plot:
ancient history, war, conquering, medieval, battles, warlord, destiny, greek, ambition, ruler, gay, knight ...
Time:
ancient times, year 2004, middle ages
Place:
ancient greece, greece, persia, macedonia, egypt ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Spain, France, USA, Germany
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
After the Cuban Revolution, Che is at the height of his fame and power. Then he disappears, re-emerging incognito in Bolivia, where he organizes a small group of Cuban comrades and Bolivian recruits to start the great Latin American Revolution. ...
Style:
inspirational, political, suspense, factual, talky ...
Plot:
revolution, communism, dictatorship, visceral, sacrifice, rebel, idealism, historical character, heroes, character study, biopic, hopes ...
Time:
20th century, year 2008, 60s, year 1966, year 1967
Place:
bolivia, cuba, south america, caribbean, latin america
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Essentially true story of how Spartan king Leonidas led an extremely small army of Greek Soldiers (300 of his personal body guards from Sparta) to hold off an invading Persian army now thought to have numbered 250,000.
Style:
period piece, epic, serious, technicolor, fast paced ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
heroic mission, mythology, battles, heroes, ancient, ancient history, sword fight, antiquity, greek mythology, chivalry, peplum, ancient world ...
Time:
ancient times, 5th century, 18th century, 60s, 19th century
Place:
ancient greece, rome italy, hellas, europe, greece ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 227 min.
Story:
The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence's mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Lawrence becomes a flamboyant, messianic figure in the cause of Arab unity but his psychological ...
Style:
epic, breathtaking, visually appealing, visually stunning, historical drama ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, date night, kids
Plot:
world war one, desert, military, british empire, camel, islam, great war, imperialism, politics, historical character, battles, quicksand ...
Time:
1910s, 20th century, 1930s, 1920s, year 1962 ...
Place:
middle east, saudi arabia, arabia, ottoman empire, jordan ...
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Animation, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
More than fourteen centuries ago, Mecca was filled with gambling, drunkenness, slavery, the mistreatment of women, and greed. The holy Ka'bah was littered with idol gods. Pilgrims came by the thousands to worship them. Quarysh, Mecca's ...
Style:
serious, sincere, islamic, captivating, realistic
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
prophet, arabic history, islam, desert, miraculous event, self discovery, human spirit, introspection, obsessive quest, righting the wronged, fighting the system, society ...
Time:
middle ages, ancient times, 7th century
Place:
middle east, arabia
Similarity:
100%
17K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 182 min.
Story:
Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.
Style:
breathtaking, epic, stylized, historically accurate, phantasmagoric ...
Plot:
knight, medieval, barbarian, sword fight, sword and shield, epic battle, spanish history, war, duel, swashbuckler, islam, battles ...
Time:
middle ages, 11th century, medieval times, year 1961
Place:
spain, europe, valencia spain, africa
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, Italy
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
This is a dramatization of events in the life of St. Francis of Assisi from before his conversion experience through his audience with the pope, including his friendship with St. Clare.
Style:
philosophical, scenic, touching, psychedelic, profound ...
Plot:
saint, religion, catholic, medieval, christian, christianity, clergy, bible, church, leper, monk, catholic church ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 13th century, ancient times, year 1972
Place:
rome italy, tibet, italy, europe, jerusalem
Similarity:
23%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
Gritty adaption of William Shakespeare's play about the English King's bloody conquest of France.
Style:
exciting, costume drama, breathtaking, realistic, atmospheric ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
medieval, shakespeare, battles, politics, royalty, royal family, tragedy, king, honor, king of england, war, love and romance ...
Time:
15th century, middle ages, year 1989, medieval times, ancient times
Place:
england, france, europe, britain, london ...
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 188 min.
Story:
Drawn from the same events that later inspired Gladiator, the film charts the power-hungry greed and father-son betrayal that led to Rome's collapse at the bloody hands of the Barbarians.
Style:
epic, retro, captivating, exciting, stylized ...
Plot:
roman empire, ancient history, barbarian, ancient rome, battles, tragic hero, ancient world, sword fight, peplum, ancient, european history, male male relationship ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
rome italy, greece, ancient greece, europe, italy
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
This is a movie about the life of Israel's king David.
Style:
biblical, sentimental, realistic, serious, mythical ...
Plot:
ancient history, bible, royal family, old testament, state affairs, rivalry, religions or cults, tragic hero, heroes, dishonesty, religion, historical event ...
Time:
biblical epic, ancient times, year 1985
Place:
israel, middle east, canada
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: France, Belgium, Canada
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
In the year 60 B.C. a group of Druids, including the arch-druid Guttuart (Max von Sydow), witness the passing of a comet and interpret it as the sign of the coming of a king for their country Gaul, which has not had a king for a long time. Guttuart ...
Style:
epic, rough, serious, exciting, realistic ...
Plot:
roman empire, barbarian, heroic mission, battles, warrior, heroes, rise to the top, leadership, betrayal, state affairs, rivalry, danger ...
Time:
1st century, 1st century b.c.
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: France
Duration: 160 min.
Story:
A part of Joan of Arc's life. At the beginning, Jeanne (Joan) has already left Domremy, she is trying to convince a captain to escort her to the Dauphin. It ends during Jeanne's first battle, at Orleans. Meanwhile, Jeanne is depicted more ...
Style:
historical drama, captivating, realistic, serious, epic ...
Plot:
joan of arc, medieval, female warrior, saint, catholic, biopic, teenage girl, faith, catholic saint, female soldier, christianity, time machine ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 15th century
Place:
france
Similarity:
21%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
The story of a lusty, fighting young adventurer who exchanged his sword for a cross
Style:
biblical, realistic, serious, captivating, crying ...
Plot:
christian, saint, monk, biopic, medieval, catholic, religion, nun, church, ancient, pope, forgiveness ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 13th century, ancient times, year 1961
Place:
israel, italy, sahara, jerusalem
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
It is 200 years before the birth of Christ and Rome is the new superpower of the ancient world. She believes she is invincible - but one man is destined to change that. He is a man bound by oath to avenge the wrongs inflicted on his home and, in ...
Style:
serious, captivating, realistic, exciting, inspirational ...
Plot:
roman empire, ancient history, conquering, barbarian, battles, ancient, heroes, vengeance, danger, soldier, rivalry, peplum ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
europe, north africa, italy, africa, spain ...
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
While Old England is being ransacked by roving Danes in the 9th century, Alfred is planning to join the priesthood. But observing the rape of his land, he puts away his religious vows to take up arms against the invaders, leading the English ...
Style:
epic, costume drama, exciting, captivating, realistic ...
Plot:
viking, medieval, royalty, monarch, swashbuckler, leader, sword fight, religion, church, struggle, husband wife relationship, king ...
Time:
medieval times, middle ages, 9th century, year 1969
Place:
england, britain, europe
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 260 min.
Story:
All-star epic retelling of Christ's life.
Style:
biblical, epic, period piece, serious, atmospheric ...
Audience:
preschool
Plot:
jesus christ, jesus, faith, desert, ancient world, roman empire, torture, christian, christianity, bible, religion, betrayal ...
Time:
ancient times, 1st century, biblical epic
Place:
holy land, rome italy, ancient greece, egypt, jerusalem
Similarity:
20%
17K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Germany, USA, Czech Republic, Italy
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
During the early 16th Century idealistic German monk Martin Luther, disgusted by the materialism in the church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation.
Style:
biblical, costume drama, inspirational, political, touching ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
christianity, renaissance, inquisition, religion, clergy, politics, reformation, tudors, rebellion, idealism, human spirit, hypocrisy ...
Time:
middle ages, 16th century, ancient times, medieval times, year 2003 ...
Place:
rome italy, germany, austria, europe, england ...
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
The Hiding Place is an account of a Dutch family who risk their lives by offering a safe haven for Jews during World War II
Style:
bleak, spiritual, independent film, uplifting, realistic ...
Plot:
holocaust, concentration camp, nazi concentration camp, world war two, jew persecution, christian, faith, christianity, shoah, christian faith, religion, political intrigue ...
Time:
1940s, year 1975, year 1940
Place:
holland, europe, netherlands
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
The life story of Jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection.
Style:
uplifting, biblical, captivating, historical drama, inspirational ...
Plot:
jesus, jesus christ, christianity, bible, tragic hero, crucifixion of jesus, prophet, religions or cults, clergy, faith, religion, christian ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
holy land
Similarity:
20%
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