Al-Qadisiyya

القادسية

Salah Abu Seif's Egyptian epic on the Battle of al-Qadisiyya and the fall of the Sasanian empire — a classic of Egyptian conquest-era drama.

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Figurative depictions of prophets are never shown in this museum.

Wars and campaignsBattlesConquest and its debates

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Format
Film · About Islam
Released
1981 CE · 1401 AH†
Countries
EG
Languages
ar (original)
Approach
historical drama
Depiction of sacred figures
The Prophet: Not shown · Companions: Shown · Imams: Not applicable
Titles in other languages
القادسيةAl-Qadisiyya

Where to watch officially: No official link recorded. · Listed, not endorsed.

Check it against the record:وقعة القادسية

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وقعة القادسية
Set in
The Rashidun Caliphate
Features
Soad Hosny· Ezzat El Alaili· Mohammed Hassan El Joundi· Laila Taher· Kanaan Wasfy· Badri Hassoun Farid· Hani Hani· Kanaan Ali
Directed by
Salah Abu Seif
Written by
Mahfouz Abdel Rahman· Ali Ahmad Bakathir· Salah Abu Seif

People and things also explored

Muawiya, Hassan and Hussein· Omar· al-Khansa' (Tumadir bint Amr)· Imam Ali· هزيمة بلنجر (32هـ)· وقعة القادسية· The Conquest of Khaybar· The battle of Samura (327 AH)

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