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A Message from the East

2009Movie56 min

DocumentaryFamily
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.7

A philosophical documentary movie about a real life story and history.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

The story of Muhammad Iqbal, a turn of the century poet/philosopher from South Asia. Through Iqbal's work we open a dialog between the East and West, refute the notion of a class of civilizations and discover our shared humanity.

Feels like

  • Muhammad Iqbal
  • South Asian Philosophy
  • East-West Dialogue
  • Poetry and Humanity
  • Cultural Understanding
  • Historical Perspective
  • Spiritual Exploration
  • Social Commentary
  • Intellectual Discourse

Cast

2 of 2

Crew

Directed by
Jeremiah Hammerling

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Facts

July 1, 2009 · 56 min · Documentary, Family, History

Released
July 1, 2009
Runtime
56 min
Genres
Documentary, Family, History
Original language
English
Available in
3 countries

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Where can I stream A Message from the East?

Alchemiya

In the United States, A Message from the East streams on Alchemiya. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is A Message from the East worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 8.7).

Is A Message from the East plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.