The Message vs The Movie Teller
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.4/10 for The Movie Teller). The Movie Teller is the shorter watch at 1h 56m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2023). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Message
The Movie Teller| The Message | The Movie Teller | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 1976 | 2023 |
| Length | 3h 26m | 1h 56m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History | Drama, History |
| Country | Algeria | – |
| Director | Moustapha Akkad | Lone Scherfig |
| Main cast | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi | Bérénice Bejo, Daniel Brühl, Antonio de la Torre, Sara Becker, Alondra Valenzuela |
Synopsis
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.
The Movie Teller
María Margarita is the youngest of four siblings in a family living in a mining town in the Atacama Desert (Chile). The most special time of the week for this family is Sunday, when they all go to the movies to enjoy stories that let them escape their everyday lives by transporting them to other worlds. The girl’s parents soon realise that the little girl has a very special gift: an almost uncanny ability to recount movies. The girl’s…
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