Muhammad: The Messenger of God
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Muhammad: The Messenger of God is a 2015 Iranian Islamic epic film directed by Majid Majidi and co-written with Kambuzia Partovi. Set in the sixth century, the plot revolves around the childhood of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The film marks the highest-budget production in Iranian cinema to date.Development of Muhammad: The Messenger of God began in 2007 and Majidi wrote the first draft of the screenplay by 2009. By 2011, a colossal set created in the city of Qom near Tehran was ready for the majority of the film. Throughout the filming process, Majidi worked with a team of historians and archaeologists for the work on accuracy of the early life of Muhammad. Post-production works began in Munich during late 2013 and were completed in 2014. The cinematography is done by Vittorio Storaro and film score is composed by A. R. Rahman. The film was selected as the Iranian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards. Addressing the associated controversies, Majidi said, "The film contains no controversies and no differences between the Shia and the Sunni points of view. (source: wikipedia)
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