The Blood of Hussain

The Blood of Hussain 1980 Directed by Jamil Dehlavi

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.

Countries United Kingdom , USA

Production Countries Pakistan , United Kingdom

Language English

Spoken Languages English , Urdu

Gnere Drama

Production Companies Dehlavi Films , Cinegate

Release Date 16 August 1980

112 mins