The Blood of Hussain

1980Movie1 h 52 min

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A violent, moving drama movie about society and politics.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

A dramatic depiction of the life of Hussain, with allegorical references to the history of the Prophet Muhammad and his descendants. It is prophesied that Young Hussain will one day lead the impoverished masses to a better life. It is his brother, Hasan, however who gains in prominence and when the government is overthrown in a military coup, he tries to adapt. Hussain in the meanwhile gets married and leads a small band of rebels in an attempt to fight the military dictatorship.

Feels like

  • Political Allegory
  • Military Coup
  • Rebellion
  • Historical Drama
  • Social Justice
  • Oppression
  • Family Conflict
  • Spiritual Resistance

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Jamil Dehlavi
Produced by
Jamil Dehlavi

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Facts

August 16, 1980 · 1 h 52 min · Violence

Released
August 16, 1980
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Urdu
Made in
Pakistan, United Kingdom