Dirkie vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.2/10 for Dirkie). Dirkie is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 3h 26m. Dirkie is the older of the two (1969 against 1976). Both are adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dirkie
The Message| Dirkie | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1969 | 1976 |
| Length | 1h 24m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | South Africa | Algeria |
| Director | Jamie Uys | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Wynand Uys, Jamie Uys, Lady Frolic of Belvedale, Wilhelm Esterhuizen, Sue Burman | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
Dirkie
An 8-year-old boy and his dog are left to face a vast desert wasteland alone after a plane crash, while an army of men and machines penetrate the desert searching for them. Based on true events.
The Message
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
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