The Blood of Hussain (1980)
1h 52m
Running Time
August 16, 1980Release Date
The Blood of Hussain (1980)
1h 52m
Running Time
August 16, 1980Release Date
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

Salmaan Peerzada
Hussain Murtaza / Selim

Kika Markham
Katherine

Durriya Kazi
Hussain's Wife

Kabuli Baba
Fakir

Mirza Ghazanfar Begg
General

Jamil Dehlavi
Zahid / Director of Photography / Editor / Producer / Director / Writer

Abdul Karim Baloch
Akbar (as Saqi)

Mubila
Prostitute

Samina Peerzada
General's Daughter

Shoaib Hashmi
Man at dinner table

Fauzia Zareen
General's Wife

Zil-e-Subhan
Peasant

Khayyam Sarhadi
Policeman

Aliya Begam
Mother

Imraan Peerzada
Assistant Director

Walter Lassally
Director of Photography

Sandra Marsh
Associate Producer

Rafiq Abdullah
Writer

Sue Kingsley
Editor
Media.

Details.
Wiki.
The Blood of Hussain is a 1980 Pakistani drama film directed by Jamil Dehlavi. The film was released in February 1981 in the UK. The film was banned throughout Pakistan as the military junta led by General Zia-ul-Haq toppled the government of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
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