This film is the narrative of two Biblical patriarchs: Jacob (Israel) and the favorite among Jacob's 12 sons, Joseph. Part I, The Story of Jacob, details the story of Jacob fleeing his tribe after cheating his brother Esau out of his birthright, getting cheated himself in his exile years, and learning of the need to make amends. Part II, The Story of Joseph and his Brothers, is of the story of Jacob's favourite son, Joseph. Betrayed and sold into slavery by his brothers, he meets and overcomes adversity to become the prime minister of Egypt, closest official to the Pharaoh himself.
MPAA Rating: | NR |
Genre: | Drama, History |
Country: | United States |
Directed By: | Mihalis Kakogiannis |
Written By: | Ernest Kinoy |
Cast: | Eli Cohen, Shmuel Atzmon, Colleen Dewhurst, Zila Carni, Keith Michell, Yehuda Efroni, Yossi Graber, Rahel Shor, Harry Andrews, Yona Elian, Moti Baharav, Ilan Dar, Bennes Mardenn, Tony Lo Bianco, Joseph Shiloach, Amnon Meskin, Herschel Bernardi, Julian Glover |
In Theaters: | Apr 07, 1974 |
Runtime: | 1 hour 50 minutes |
Production: | Milberg Theatrical Productions, Screen Gems |
Available On: | Amazon, Itunes, Vudu |
Read More On: | Wikipedia |