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The Bible Collection: Esther

Original title: Esther
  • TV Movie
  • 1999
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.5K
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The Bible Collection: Esther (1999)
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The Bible story of Esther starring Louise Lombard, F. Murray Abraham and Jurgen Prochnow.The Bible story of Esther starring Louise Lombard, F. Murray Abraham and Jurgen Prochnow.The Bible story of Esther starring Louise Lombard, F. Murray Abraham and Jurgen Prochnow.

  • Director
    • Raffaele Mertes
  • Writer
    • Sandy Niemand
  • Stars
    • Louise Lombard
    • F. Murray Abraham
    • Jürgen Prochnow
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1.5K
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    • Director
      • Raffaele Mertes
    • Writer
      • Sandy Niemand
    • Stars
      • Louise Lombard
      • F. Murray Abraham
      • Jürgen Prochnow
    • 18User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Louise Lombard
    Louise Lombard
    • Esther
    F. Murray Abraham
    F. Murray Abraham
    • Mordecai
    Jürgen Prochnow
    Jürgen Prochnow
    • Haman
    Thomas Kretschmann
    Thomas Kretschmann
    • King Ahasuerus
    Ornella Muti
    Ornella Muti
    • Queen Vashti
    Frank Baker
    • Ezra
    John Hollis
    John Hollis
    • Harbona
    Umberto Orsini
    Umberto Orsini
    • Memucan
    Phil Davies
    • Hegai
    Natasha Williams
    • Maimuna
    Peter Halliday
    Peter Halliday
    • Carshena
    Christopher Ettridge
    Christopher Ettridge
    • Hathach
    Darren Bransford
    Darren Bransford
    • Nehemia
    Nicola Harrington
    • Mara
    Peter Guinness
    Peter Guinness
    • Admatha
    Bruce Purchase
    Bruce Purchase
    • Commissioner
    Ilza Prestinari
    • Zeresh
    Hassani Shapi
    • Shetar
    • Director
      • Raffaele Mertes
    • Writer
      • Sandy Niemand
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      None of the actors are of Persian or Jewish descent. F. Murray Abraham, who is of Assyrian descent, is the only actor in the film of known Middle Eastern descent.
    • Goofs
      King Ahasuerus promoted Haman's popularity, after Esther was picked as the Babylonian queen, replacing Vashti, not before. Her Jewish name is Hadassah and Esther is her Babylonian name. Evidence: Holy Bible, Old Testament book, Esther, Chapters 2 and 3.
    • Connections
      Followed by Jesus (1999)

    User reviews18

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    9/10
    Exceptionally stirring
    I have yet to read Esther fully in the Bible (but will tonight after this review) so I cannot comment on the scriptural accuracy of this film, but I will say that whether Jew or Christian, its an exceptional moving film and the main actress worthy of her title as "queen"!

    F. Murray Abraham and the Louise Lombard are terrific and bring real feeling to their roles. I also leaped for joy when I saw Ezra and Nehemiah brought in as supporting roles. Of the films in this excellent DVD package (Solomon, Genesis and Jeremiah) I found this the most rewarding. Someone suggested that a theology student shouldn't be using this film and others like it as cliff notes for The Bible, but I would recommend them as a wonderful starting point and rewarding entertainment for others as well. My only wish is that the rest of the films in the series would get released on DVD (Notably "David" and "Moses". They are spiritually uplifting and well worth a rental or a purchase!
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    • joshualieder
    • Sep 15, 2001

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    • Release date
      • December 5, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Germany
      • France
      • Spain
      • United States
      • Czech Republic
      • Netherlands
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Five Mile River Films
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Bible: Esther
    • Filming locations
      • Ouarzazate, Morocco
    • Production companies
      • Lube
      • Lux Vide
      • Beta Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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