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The Story of Jacob and Joseph (1974)

The Story of Jacob and Joseph (1974)

Drama TV Movie
Release Date: 1974, April 7
Directors: Mihalis Kakogiannis
Countries: United States of America
Production: Milberg Theatrical Productions, Screen Gems Television, Screen Gems Television
Cast: Julian Glover, Yosef Shiloach, Harry Andrews, Yehuda Efroni, Colleen Dewhurst, Alan Bates, Tony Lo Bianco, Yona Elian, Amnon Meskin, Yossi Graber, Keith Michell, Shmuel Atzmon

Overview:

This film recounts the tales of the Biblical figures, Jacob and Joseph. The first part tells the story of Jacob fleeing his tribe when he cheats his brother out of his birthright, gets cheated himself in his exile years while learning of the need to make amends. The second part is of the story of Jacob's favorite son, Joseph. Betrayed and sold into slavery by his brothers, he meets and overcomes all adversity to become the Prime Minister of Egypt, second only to the Pharaoh.

Keywords:

christianity bible egypt faith