The Ten Commandments (2006)

A telling of the biblical tale, where Moses returns to Egypt to free the Hebrews from slavery.

Director:

Robert Dornhelm

Writer:

Ron Hutchinson

Stars:

Dougray Scott, Linus Roache, Naveen Andrews

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Dougray Scott	...	Moses
Linus Roache	...	Aaron
Naveen Andrews	...	Menerith
Mía Maestro	...	Zipporah
Paul Rhys	...	Ramses
Richard O'Brien	...	Anander
Silas Carson	...	Jered
Padma Lakshmi	...	Princess Bithia
Susan Lynch	...	Miriam
Claire Bloom	...	Rani
Omar Sharif	...	Jethro
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rachid Abbad	...	Overseer #3
Latefa Ahrrare	...	Tribes Woman #3
Ashley Artus	...	Sichem
Hicham Bahloul	...	Tribeman #2

Storyline

When an oracle prophesizes that a child will become Prince of Egypt, a time of danger approaches the kingdom. The Egyptian Pharaoh orders the massacre of all newborn males. But one child, Moses-the son of a Hebrew slave-escapes certain death when he is set adrift on the Nile. As years pass, he is raised in a royal Egyptian household and, with no memory of his family, rises to the stature of prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, and inspired by a fiery message from God, Moses embarks upon a noble and desperate fight to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.

---

Plot Keywords:

moses | egypt | biblical | biblical plagues | religion | 

---

Taglines:

A grand retelling of the epic story of Moses.

---

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Biography | Drama | History | War

---

Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Official Sites:

RHI Entertainment RHI-TV

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 April 2006 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Les dix commandements

Filming Locations:

Hungary

Company Credits

Production Co:

Actuality Productions, Hallmark Entertainment, History Channel

Technical Specs

Runtime:

167 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The infant playing baby Moses was named Moses in real life after his mother, an extra in the series, gave birth to him during the making of the series. The director ask her if they could cast him as Moses and she was so honored that she named the baby after him.

---

Quotes

Moses: This is my flock, I can not abbandon it.
Zipporah: We'll stay with you.

---

Connections

Remake of The Ten Commandments (1923)

User Reviews

Spectacular adaptation about known story with Dougray Scott leading the Jews out of Egypt

Biblical story developed in on a great scale for the TV though no such as the classic Cecil B. De Mille's version. This vivid storytelling although fairly standard follows appropriately the Moses'life ,the son of a Jew slave, from birth and abandonment on a basket over river Nile, as when the Pharaoh Seti ordered the killing of all newborn babies, being pick up by Egyptian princesses(Padme Lasksmi,Claire Bloom)and he's raised in the royal court, becoming into Prince of Egypt. One time grown-up Moses(Dougray Scott) embarks a supernatural mission, getting the freedom for Hebrews. Then ,Moses retires to desert where meets Jethro(Omar Sharif),marring him with his daughter Sefora. The stoic Moses along with his brothers Aaron(Linus Roache) and Miriam(Susan Lynch)confront against Pharaoh Ramses(Paul Rhys) and his fostered brother(Naveen Andrews).Moses asks Pharaoh to liberate them but he refuses, causing the Egyptian plagues : invasion of locusts,fogs ,epidemic,water become in blood and death of the first-born. Moses takes charge of God's people and wrests them from Pharaoh's punishing grip.Moses like liberator of the Jewish leads his people throughout desert battling Malaquitas,Filisteos, and with holy intervention : emerging water hitting on a rock, and dropping divine food. Finally ,Moses climbs the Mount of Sinai bringing the holy tablets, meanwhile Jewish people worshipping the golden calf.

This is a monumental version for television of the book of ¨Exodus¨with impressive special effects,including the computer generator parting of the Red Sea; in spite of making by means of usual C.G. ,the effects still look great.The Hebrew lawgiver is well-suited and roughly played by Dougray Scott.Remainder casting play with utter conviction and hold the lengthy movie together.However,the movie,in trimming down for TV miniseries ,it makes lost most really spectacular on the small screen.The picture is suitable for family viewing and religious people. Other adaptations about this story are the classic mute(1923) by Cecil B. DeMille,the second handling and the greatest with a gargantuan scale(1969)played by Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter and a TV rendition(1975)by Gianfranco De Bossio with Burt Lancaster and Anthony Quayle.

The film is produced by Robert Halmi of ¨Hallmark TV¨ which has produced several movies and series about historical events and famous characters such as : Cleopatra, Odyssea(Ulises),Hercules,Jason and the Argonauts,Joan of Arc,Lion in winter(Henry II and Leonor of Aquitania),Prince and pauper( Henry VIII and Edward VI)..This television movie is professionally directed by Robert Dornhelm , a mini-series expert based on historic personages : Spartacus,Archduke Rudolf and Mary Vetsera, Anne Frank,War and peace and even Rudy Giuliani as Mayor of N.Y..