"Mohammad, Messenger of God (film)" redirects here. For the 2015 film, see Muhammad: The Messenger of God (film) . The film was nominated for Best Original Score in the 50th Academy Awards , composed by Maurice Jarre , but lost the award to Star Wars (composed by John Williams ). Released in both separately-filmed Arabic and English-language versions, The Message serves as an introduction to early Islamic history . The international ensemble cast includes Anthony Quinn , Irene Papas , Michael Ansara , Johnny Sekka , Michael Forest , André Morell , Garrick Hagon , Damien Thomas , and Martin Benson . It was an international co-production between Lebanon, Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom. Plot [ edit ] Muhammad is visited by the angel Gabriel , which shocks him deeply. The angel asks him to start and spread Islam. Gradually, almost the entire city of Mecca begins to convert. As a result, more enemies will come