The Blood of Hussain
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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The Blood of Hussain
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 16, 1980
Runtime
1h 52m
Genres
Drama
User Score
69%
Original Title
The Blood of Hussain
Production Companies
Dehlavi Films, Cinegate
Director
Jamil Dehlavi
Description
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.
