The Blood of Hussain (1980): Cast
The Blood of Hussain is a 1980 drama starring Salmaan Peerzada as Hussain Murtaza / Selim, Kika Markham and Samina Peerzada. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Dehlavi Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Blood of Hussain About?
The premise of The Blood of Hussain without spoilers.
A portrait of Hussain’s life with allegorical references to the Prophet Muhammad and his lineage. A prophecy foretells young Hussain will lift the oppressed masses. His brother Hasan rises to prominence; after a military coup topples the government, Hasan tries to adapt. Hussain marries and leads a small rebel band against the new dictatorship.
The Blood of Hussain Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- history repeats itself
- husband wife relationship
- pregnancy
- rape
- military
- dictatorship
- airplane
- blood
- firing squad
- bulldozer
- pakistan
- prostitute
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- sickle
- horse racing
- hand chopped off
- brother brother relationship
- cleft lip
- female nudity
- brief nudity
- interracial relationship
- general
- horse
- character name in title
The Blood of Hussain Cast & Characters
Salmaan Peerzada leads the cast as Hussain Murtaza / Selim, with Kika Markham as Katherine and Samina Peerzada as General's Daughter.
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Salmaan Peerzada as Hussain Murtaza / Selim -
Kika Markham as Katherine - Samina Peerzada as General's Daughter
- Jamil Dehlavi as Zahid
Also Starring in The Blood of Hussain
· 10 more- Khayyam Sarhadi Policeman
- Abdul Karim Baloch Akbar (as Saqi)
- Mirza Ghazanfar Begg General
- Kabuli Baba Fakir
- Durriya Kazi Hussain's Wife
- Mubila Prostitute
- Shoaib Hashmi Man at dinner table
- Fauzia Zareen General's Wife
- Aliya Begam Mother
- Zil-e-Subhan Peasant
The Blood of Hussain Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “La sangre de Hussain” and “侯赛因之血”.
- Also known as
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- La sangre de Hussain
- 侯赛因之血
- ธรณีสีเลือด
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The Blood of Hussain FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The Blood of Hussain, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Blood of Hussain?
The Blood of Hussain runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was The Blood of Hussain released?
The Blood of Hussain was released on August 16, 1980.
Who is in the cast of The Blood of Hussain?
The Blood of Hussain stars Salmaan Peerzada as Hussain Murtaza / Selim, Kika Markham as Katherine and Samina Peerzada as General's Daughter, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Blood of Hussain have a post-credit scene?
No. The Blood of Hussain has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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