The Story of Jacob and Joseph (1974)

Directors

Michael Cacoyannis

Cast

Alan Bates, Colleen Dewhurst, Harry Andrews, Herschel Bernardi, Julian Glover, Keith Michell, Tony Lo Bianco, Yosef Shiloach

The story

This film is the narrative of two Biblical patriarchs: Jacob (Israel) and the favorite among Jacob's 12 sons, Joseph. Part I, The Story of Jacob, details the story of Jacob fleeing his tribe after cheating his brother Esau out of his birthright, getting cheated himself in his exile years, and learning of the need to make amends. Part II, The Story of Joseph and his Brothers, is the story of Jacob's favourite son, Joseph.

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