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Colonial wars and resistance Movements and mass organisations Images of Islam

Screening Room

Format: Film · Muslim history or life carries the story
Released: 1966 CE · 1386 AH†
Countries: GB
Languages: en (original)
Approach: historical drama
Depiction of sacred figures: The Prophet: Not applicable · Companions: Not applicable · Imams: Not applicable

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

Overview

A British epic film about the siege of Khartoum in 1884–1885 and Gordon's confrontation with the armies of the Mahdi; Laurence Olivier played the Mahdi in a darkened tone that later provoked debate. ¹ ²

People and things also explored

The Water Diviner· Outside the Law· Lawrence of Arabia· Abd al-Hamid ibn Badis· عبد القادر الجزائري· Reel Bad Arabs· Midnight Express· The Siege

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islam.museum contributors. “Khartoum”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/screen/khartum-1966/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-18.

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