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:

moses | epic | whipping post | arms tied overhead | whipping a slave | 

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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)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Just as Charlton Heston's son Fraser played the infant Moses in The Ten Commandments (1956), Burt Lancaster's son Bill (as William) plays Moses as a young man.

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Quotes

Aaron: [immediately after forging the golden calf at Mount Herob] ... Children of Israel, this which you see here... this is not God. The very idea is absurd! But it will *remind* you of God, each and every day that you pass by it.

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Connections

Version of The Ten Commandments (2007)

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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

Wonderful cinematic presentation

This earthy and realistic film is an excellent piece of Biblical History. It is true to the story in the Bible and is very engaging. Anyone that loves the Bible or just a historical piece will appreciate the effort that went into this. Burt Lancaster's son Bill plays the young Moses and does a brilliant job! Burt, of course, picks up where his son leaves off and gives a great performance. When you watch the actors in the scenes of the desert you can feel the heat and sweat. The earthy tones in the film give it a distinct character. The narrator does an excellent job while not interfering with the story itself. The lavish scenery gives the viewer a feast to behold.