The Message vs Utøya: July 22
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.2/10 for Utøya: July 22). Utøya: July 22 is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2018). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Message
Utøya: July 22| The Message | Utøya: July 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 1976 | 2018 |
| Length | 3h 26m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History | Drama, History |
| Country | Algeria | – |
| Director | Moustapha Akkad | Erik Poppe |
| Main cast | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi | Andrea Berntzen, Aleksander Holmen, Brede Fristad, Elli Rhiannon Müller Osborne, Jenny Svennevig |
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.
Utøya: July 22
The movie tells the story about a girl who has to hide and survive from a right wing terrorist while looking for her little sister during the terrorist attacks in Norway on the island Utøya, July 22nd.
Where to watch
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