Jamil Dehlavi
The Blood of Hussain
Edition 1981
112'
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1980
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Drama
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Dialogue:
Urdu, English
Director:
Jamil Dehlavi
With:
Salmaan Peerzada, Kika Markham, Durriya Kazi
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.
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Credits
Director
Jamil Dehlavi
With
Salmaan Peerzada, Kika Markham, Durriya Kazi
Scenario
Jamil Dehlavi, Rafiq Abdullah
Director of Photography
Walter Lassally, Jamil Dehlavi
Editor
Jamil Dehlavi
Producer
Jamil Dehlavi
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Dialogue
Urdu, English
Countries of production
Pakistan, United Kingdom
Year
1980