Jacob and Joseph
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German title | Jacob and Joseph |
Original title | The Story of Jacob and Joseph |
Country of production | USA , Israel , Greece |
original language | English |
Publishing year | 1974 |
length | 120 minutes |
Age rating | FSK 12 |
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Director | Michael Cacoyannis |
script | Ernest Kinoy |
production | Mildred Freed Alberg |
music | Mikis Theodorakis |
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Ted Moore : Jacob Episode Austin Dempster : Joseph Episode |
cut | Kevin Connor |
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Jacob and Joseph is a biblical film from the year 1974 , the life of the last two patriarchs of the Book of Genesis says.
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Jacob cheats his brother Esau out of the right of the firstborn and has to flee to his uncle Laban in Haran. Here he meets Rachel, Laban's daughter, with whom he falls in love. After 14 long years of working for Laban, Jacob married Rachel. He returns to Canaan, where he is reconciled with Esau.
Jacob's son Joseph is hated by his brothers because Jacob prefers the youngest son to them. They then sell him to a caravan of slave traders. In Egypt, Joseph comes into the possession of Potifar, a ruler of the Pharaoh. His wife desires Joseph. When he evades her, she accuses him of rape. In the prison into which Joseph was thrown, he met the cupbearer and the baker. With the help of the cupbearer, whose dream he can interpret, Joseph becomes known to the Pharaoh. When the latter also has dreams that Joseph can interpret, the young Hebrew becomes the overseer of the Egyptian prince. Years later, Joseph's brothers also come to Egypt and are reconciled with their brother.
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The film, which was shot on locations in Israel and Egypt , is now one of the largely unknown adaptations of a Bible story.
Actors, some of whom live on site, should contribute to the authenticity. The music was composed by Mikis Theodorakis .
The film has been available on DVD in the US since March 13, 2001.
Web links
- Jakob and Joseph in the Internet Movie Database (English)