The Blood of Hussain 1980

Synopsis:

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
Written by: Jamil Dehlavi & Rafiq Abdullah
Release date: 1980-08-16
Runtime: 112 minutes
Cast:
Salmaan Peerzada
Salmaan Peerzada
Hussain Murtaza / Selim 
Kika Markham
Kika Markham
Katherine 
Durriya Kazi
Durriya Kazi
Hussain's Wife 
Kabuli Baba
Kabuli Baba
Fakir 
Mirza Ghazanfar Begg
Mirza Ghazanfar Begg
General 
Jamil Dehlavi
Jamil Dehlavi
Zahid