A Message from the East

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The story of Muhammad Iqbal, a turn of the century poet/philosopher from South Asia. Through Iqbal's work we open a dialog between the East and West, refute the notion of a class of civilizations and discover our shared humanity.

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Director: Jeremiah Hammerling

Starring Cast: Ali Kazmi, Zain Iqbal

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Ali Kazmi

Iqbal

Zain Iqbal

Young Iqbal

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