The Blood of Hussain

Overview

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.

Directed by Jamil Dehlavi

Top cast

Salmaan Peerzada

Hussain Murtaza / Selim

Kika Markham

Katherine

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Durriya Kazi

Hussain's Wife

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Kabuli Baba

Fakir

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Mirza Ghazanfar Begg

General

Jamil Dehlavi

Zahid

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Abdul Karim Baloch

Akbar (as Saqi)

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Mubila

Prostitute

Samina Peerzada

General's Daughter

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Shoaib Hashmi

Man at dinner table

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Fauzia Zareen

General's Wife

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Zil-e-Subhan

Peasant

Khayyam Sarhadi

Policeman

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Aliya Begam

Mother

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