The Message vs The Woman King
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.6/10 for The Woman King). The Woman King is the shorter watch at 2h 15m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2022). Both are action, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Message
The Woman King| The Message | The Woman King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 1976 | 2022 |
| Length | 3h 26m | 2h 15m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History | Action, Drama, History |
| Country | Algeria | – |
| Director | Moustapha Akkad | Gina Prince-Bythewood |
| Main cast | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi | Lashana Lynch, Viola Davis, Jordan Bolger, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Jayme Lawson |
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 Woman King
The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.
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