The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro vs The Message
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro has the higher audience score (9/10 against 8.5/10 for The Message). The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 1989). Both are action, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
The Message| The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1989 | 1976 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Action, Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | Australia | Algeria |
| Director | Robert L. Collins | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Lee Grant, Robert Mammone, Christina Pickles, E.G. Marshall, Barry Otto | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
The story of the hijacking of the Itallian liner Achille Lauro by four militants of the Palestine Liberation Front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several Palestinians incarcerated in Israeli prisoners. On their hands, lies the fate of several passengers, many Americans included and among them, Jewish American businessman Leon Klinghoffer.
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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