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Moustapha Akkad



Filmography

Moustapha Akkad - filmography


  • The Lion Of The Desert - Blu-ray (1981)
    Starring: Anthony Quinn,  Oliver Reed,  Rod Steiger
    Director: Moustapha Akkad
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Libyan leader Moummar Quaddafi financed this desert epic about a Libyan hero who helped his nation fend off an Italian invasion in 1929. Anthony Quinn stars as Omar Mukhtar, who organizes Libyan forces to hold off the encroaching Italian troops under General Rodolfo Graziana (Oliver Reed), who are ..read more »
    1 star out of 5 20% from 1 member
    Due for release on 2nd July 2012
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  • Lion Of The Desert on DVD (1980)
    Starring: Anthony Quinn,  Oliver Reed,  Rod Steiger
    Director: Moustapha Akkad
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    The year is 1929 and dictator Mussolini, infuriated by the 20 year war waged by Bedouin patriots to combat Italian colonisation, orders his new military Governor to crush the Bedouins and capture their leader, Mukhtar. But Mukhtar has other plans and leads his men on a fearless battle to rid Africa ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 70% from 461 members
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  • The Message (2 discs) on DVD (1977)
    Starring: Anthony Quinn,  Irene Papas,  Michael Ansara
    Director: Moustapha Akkad
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
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    This handsomely-mounted historical epic concerns the birth of the Islamic faith and the story of the prophet Mohammed -- who, in accordance with the tenants of Islam, is never seen or heard (any physical depiction of the prophet is considered a heinous sin within the faith). In Mecca in the 7th ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 72% from 1,153 member
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  • The Message - Blu-ray (1976)
    Starring: Damien Thomas,  Anthony Quinn,  Irene Papas
    Director: Moustapha Akkad
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
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    This handsomely-mounted historical epic concerns the birth of the Islamic faith and the story of the prophet Mohammed -- who, in accordance with the tenants of Islam, is never seen or heard (any physical depiction of the prophet is considered a heinous sin within the faith). In Mecca in the 7th ..read more »
    1 star out of 5 20% from 1 member
    Due for release on 2nd July 2012
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Moustapha Akkad facts

5 most recent films

The Lion Of The Desert - Blu-ray - 1.0 stars
Lion Of The Desert - 3.5 stars
The Message - 3.5 stars
The Message - Blu-ray - 1.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

The Message - 3.5 stars
Lion Of The Desert - 3.5 stars
The Message - Blu-ray - 1.0 stars
The Lion Of The Desert - Blu-ray - 1.0 stars

5 lowest-rated films

The Lion Of The Desert - Blu-ray - 1.0 stars
The Message - Blu-ray - 1.0 stars
Lion Of The Desert - 3.5 stars
The Message - 3.5 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Irene Papas - 5 times - show films
Anthony Quinn - 5 times - show films
Martin Benson - 3 times - show films
Johnny Sekka - 3 times - show films
Michael Ansara - 3 times - show films