The Blood of Hussain - 1980

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.

112min
1980
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.9/10

Cast

Salmaan Peerzada profile pictureSalmaan PeerzadaHussain Murtaza / Selim
Kika Markham profile pictureKika MarkhamKatherine
Samina Peerzada profile pictureSamina PeerzadaGeneral's Daughter

About The Blood of Hussain

The Blood of Hussain Overview

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.

Runtime: 112min

Extra details

Original Title: The Blood of Hussain
Original Language: English
Directed By: Jamil Dehlavi
Production Companies
Dehlavi FilmsCinegate