The Story of Jacob and Joseph

• Director: Michael Cacoyannis
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• Genre: Drama
• Movie Type: Religious Epic
• Themes: Sibling Relationships
• Main Cast: Harry Andrews, Herschel Bernardi, Colleen Dewhurst, Julian Glover, Tony Lo Bianco, Keith Michell
• Release Year: 1974
• Country: US
• Run Time: 96 minutes
• MPAA Rating: PG

Plot

The made-for-television movie The Story of Jacob and Joseph tells the Biblical tale of Jacob (Keith Michell) and Esau (Julian Glover), who spend 20 years fighting over their birthright. They eventually reconcile and sell their younger brother, Joseph (Victor LoBianco) into slavery. Joseph is taken to Egypt, where he becomes the Pharoah's chief advisor, yet he still resents his family for selling him into slavery. Alan Bates narrates the film, which is expertly adapted by screenwriter Ernest Kinoy and director Michael Cacoyannis. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide

Cast

Harry Andrews; Alan Bates; Herschel Bernardi - Laban; Tony Lo Bianco; Colleen Dewhurst - Rebekah; Yehuda Efroni; Julian Glover; Keith Michell

Credit

Kuli Sander - Art Director, Michael Cacoyannis - Director, Kevin Connor - Editor, Mikis Theodorakis - Composer (Music Score), Austin Dempster - Cinematographer, Ted Moore - Cinematographer, Mildred Freed Alberg - Producer, Ernest Kinoy - Screenwriter

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