Queen of the Desert vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 5.9/10 for Queen of the Desert). Queen of the Desert is the shorter watch at 2h 8m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2015). Both are adventure, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Queen of the Desert | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 1976 |
| Length | 2h 8m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | Algeria |
| Director | Werner Herzog | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Nicole Kidman, Jenny Agutter, Michael Jenn, James Franco, Robert Pattinson | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
Queen of the Desert
A chronicle of Gertrude Bell's life, a traveler, writer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer, and political attaché for the British Empire in the Near and Middle East at the dawn of the twentieth century. Her knowledge of the tribal leaders is used by the British to establish the Kingdoms of Iraq, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
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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