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Muhammad: The Messenger of God
2015
· Movie
· 177 min
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71/100
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This epic film chronicles the early life of the Prophet Muhammad, from his birth until his youth. Adhering to Islamic tradition, the Prophet and his immediate family are not depicted directly. The narrative focuses on the historical and social context of 6th-century Arabia, the events surrounding his birth, and the divine signs that foreshadowed his destiny as God's final messenger.
Details
- Director
- Majid Majidi
- Writers
- Hamid Amjad, Kambuzia Partovi, Majid Majidi
- Released
- 27 August 2015
- Country
- Iran
- Language
- Persian
- Runtime
- 177 min
- Budget
- $50.0M
- Box office
- $1.4M
- Awards
- 1 win, 2 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 3 →1 win from 3 nominations across 2 ceremonies
| Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2016 | Achievement in Cinematography | Vittorio Storaro | Nominee |
| Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2016 | Best Film | Mohammadreza Saberi & Majid Majidi | Nominee |
| Camerimage International Film Festival 2015 | Outstanding Cinematic Duo Award | Vittorio Storaro & Majid Majidi | Winner |
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3 awards — Muhammad: The Messenger of God
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Camerimage International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Cinematic Duo Award | Vittorio Storaro & Majid Majidi | Winner |
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
2 nominations
| Achievement in Cinematography | Vittorio Storaro | Nominee |
| Best Film | Mohammadreza Saberi & Majid Majidi | Nominee |