In 1977, Islamic protesters of the most recent English-language Muhammad biopic, The Message, took 150 hostages in Washington, D.C., killed two people and shot future mayor Marion Barry.

Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi (center), the director of " Muhammad," conducts a scene of the movie in Allahyar village 43 miles south of the capital Tehran, Iran. AP ALLAHYAR, Iran — Here in ...

‘Muhammad’ Movie Sets Out Religious Hurdles for Makers By Tony Perry Nov. 3, 2002 12 AM PT Times Staff Writer ...

Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten’s editorial in September 2005 included 12 cartoon portrayals of the prophet. September 2005: Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten’s cartoon series on Muhammad ...

But a prophet of one of the world’s largest religions, a man with a fascinating life story and 1.5 billion adoring followers, has never had his star turn. Until now.

Feb. 27 2010, Published 4:53 a.m. ET Exquisitely etched and viscerally powerful, A Prophet (Un Prophet) is one of the best films of the year so far.

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The film creates a detailed and intimate portrait of Muhammad, the man and the prophet. It takes viewers not only to ancient Middle Eastern sites where Muhammad's story unfolded, but into the ...