Moses the Lawgiver 

A biopic of Moses, who found the Ten Commandments and parted the Red Sea.

Stars:

Irene Papas, Aharon Ipalé, Joseph Shiloach

Cast

Series cast summary:
Irene Papas	...	Zipporah 6 episodes, 1974
Aharon Ipalé	...	Joshua 6 episodes, 1974
Joseph Shiloach	...	Dathan 6 episodes, 1974
Marina Berti	...	Eliseba 6 episodes, 1974
Shmuel Rodensky	...	Jethro 6 episodes, 1974
Mariangela Melato	...	Princess Bithia 6 episodes, 1974
Laurent Terzieff	...	Pharaoh Mernefta 6 episodes, 1974
Bill Lancaster	...	Young Moses 6 episodes, 1974
Jacques Herlin	...	Magician 6 episodes, 1974
Galia Kohn	...	Young Miriam 6 episodes, 1974
Mario Ferrari	...	Pharaoh Ramses II 6 episodes, 1974
Simonetta Stefanelli	...	Cotbi 6 episodes, 1974
Melba Englander	...	Mernefta's wife 6 episodes, 1974
Antonio Piovanelli	...	Koreh 6 episodes, 1974
Paul Muller	...	Mernefta's tutor 6 episodes, 1974
José Quaglio	...	1st Minister 6 episodes, 1974
Umberto Raho	...	2nd Minister 6 episodes, 1974
John Francis Lane	...	Egyptian Consul 6 episodes, 1974
Paul Varni		6 episodes, 1974
Dina Doron	...	Yokebed 6 episodes, 1974
Giancarlo Badessi		6 episodes, 1974
Marco Steiner	...	Young Menerfta 6 episodes, 1974
Yossi Werzansky	...	Eleazer 6 episodes, 1974
Cosimo Cinieri		6 episodes, 1974
Renato Chiantoni		6 episodes, 1974
Amos Tal-Shir	...	Dathan's Henchman 6 episodes, 1974
Haim Bashi		6 episodes, 1974
Didi Liekov		6 episodes, 1974
Enzo Fiermonte		6 episodes, 1974
Chaim Banai		6 episodes, 1974
Andrea Aureli		6 episodes, 1974
Percy Hogan		6 episodes, 1974
Fausto Di Bella		6 episodes, 1974
Mosko Alkalai	...	Amram 6 episodes, 1974
Burt Lancaster	...	Moses 6 episodes, 1974
Anthony Quayle	...	Aaron 6 episodes, 1974
Ingrid Thulin	...	Miriam 6 episodes, 1974
Michele Placido	...	Caleb 5 episodes, 1974

Storyline

A biopic of Moses, who found the Ten Commandments and parted the Red Sea.

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Plot Keywords:

character name as series title | moses character | three word series title | epic | whipping post | 

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Taglines:

A man of wisdom and strength raised his staff and crushed an empire. This is his story.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

UK Italy

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 June 1975 (USA)

Also Known As:

Moses

Filming Locations:

Morocco

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Associated Television (ATV), Incorporated Television Company (ITC), RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana

Technical Specs

Runtime:

141 min (theatrical) 141 min (theatrical release)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sir Lew Grade produced this epic mini-series, he also tried to get Lancaster to appear in his much more ambitious Jesus of Nazareth (1977), also written by Anthony Burgess.

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Quotes

Moses: [as he forces a searing punishment - melted gold from the calf - on the idolaters at Mount Herob] ... What you took unto the spirit, you must now take unto the flesh. What you kissed, you must now eat and drink.

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Connections

Version of The Ten Commandments (1956)

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Soundtracks

Moses Theme
Composed by Ennio Morricone
Performed by Gianna Spagnolo & Coro e Orchestra dell'Unione Musicisti Romani
(Main Titles)

User Reviews

THE EDITED VERSION LACKS, SERIOUSLY

This 2 hour version cuts out a lot of the interplay and character development of the mini-series that helps move the story along, and gives credence to the whole thing. If you can see the mini-series, do so.

The best thing about both the short and mini-series versions is the score by Ennio Morricone. He has composed one cue that I, personally, believe is the finest single cue he has ever written, and that is saying a lot, what with OVER 400 scores to his name. And Morricone, himself, called this one of his most difficult works at the time, having to compose, thru modern means, a score that depicts an ancient time and place. The score is magnificent, heart-wrenching, and haunting.