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.

Cast

Salmaan Peerzada

Hussain Murtaza / Selim

Kika Markham

Katherine

Durriya Kazi

Hussain's Wife

Kabuli Baba

Fakir

Mirza Ghazanfar Begg

General

Jamil Dehlavi

Zahid

Abdul Karim Baloch

Akbar (as Saqi)

Mubila

Prostitute

Samina Peerzada

General's Daughter

Shoaib Hashmi

Man at dinner table