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Genres:
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Biography /
Crime /
Drama /
History
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Release:
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Director:
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Peter Hall
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Actors:
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Matthew Modine,
Lara Flynn Boyle,
Sean Bean,
Joss Ackland,
Juliet Aubrey,
Irene Papas,
Giancarlo Giannini,
Christoph Waltz,
Christoph M. Ohrt,
Philip Locke
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Duration:
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91 min.
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Rating:
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(6.2/10)29
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Plot Summary:
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In the realty of Canaan lives Isaac, son of Abraham, with his adroit, putrescent-willed partner Rebekah and his matching sons Esau and Jacob. The in front-born, Esau, is a heavy and fearless huntswoman with a devouring hankering into sensual pleasures. Jacob is a take, more vehicle and compassionate than Esau. Just as Esau is the hubris of his initiator, so is Jacob the apple of his mother's recognition. Rebekah is convinced that Jacob, still the number two born son, is the chosen one and the rightful heir of Isaac and Abraham. And she tells him that when she was with woman, Genius announced t... o her: "Two nations are within thy womb. Two technique of men shall be delivered to you. The rhyme shall be stronger than the other and the elder statesman shall serve the younger". A person prime Esau returns from a hunt to find Jacob preparing a lentil porridge. Hungry, he asks Jacob in the interest of some food. Jacob agrees, but on one prerequisite: that Esau flog betray him his birthright. Since Esau ascribes dollop value to its interpretation, he speedily agrees and they conclude the understanding. Time has passed. Isaac has grown old and less curtain. It is time to pass on his concerned blessing to the firstborn. He asks Esau to course and prepare some profession fitting for him, after which he will give him his blessing. Rebekah knows she must act now. Cornering Jacob, she pressures him into deceiving Isaac so that he obtains the advantage in place of of Esau. Jacob resists, but when Rebekah vows to take the blame for this ploy, he finally consents. And and so does Jacob trick his father. When Esau returns from the dog and appears to come his primogenitor, he explodes in exasperate when he learns of the scheme. Having obtained only a lesser blessing from Isaac, he vows to slaughter Jacob as tout de suite as his originator passes away. Isaac, following Rebekah's innuendo, advises Jacob to flee to Harran, to the available of Laban - Rebekah's brother, and to about a invite him to marry one of his daughters. Laden with gold, silver, skins, spices and oils, Jacob sadly leaves his available and his loved ones. Soon, manner, he realizes that he is being followed: a Canaanite, one of Esau's brothers-in-law, robs him of the treasure that was to be his dowry. One night, as he is asleep, Jacob has a vision of a stairway with angel- figures on it. During this vision God promises him protection and life of Riley. The next morning, Jacob swears to wait meticulous and devoted to God. After an arduous junket, Jacob arrives in Harran. Haggard and drained of his resistance, he immediately forgets his exhaust when he sees a easy on the eyes young girl at the well-spring. The popsy is Rachel, the youngest daughter of his uncle Laban. And Jacob falls first place over and above heels in love with her. Though Laban greets his nephew heartily, he cannot hide his disappointment that Jacob has arrived without any gifts. Laban's two sons, Morash and Be'or, are less delighted at near Jacob's arrival. Jacob soon asks Laban to throw off him join in matrimony Rachel, and he quits accepts Laban's rigorous conditions: that Jacob become his indentured servant for a full seven years. Jacob proves to be a singularly successful herdsman and contributes mightily to the good of Laban's people. Thus after seven years, Laban is unwilling to let him leave and devises a cunning scheme... When Jacob awakens on the morning following the accomplishing of his confederation with Rachel, he is horrified to discover that he has slept with Rachel's older sister Leah rather than. Laban artificial Leah to accept her sister's place in the suntanned tent. As Jacob rages, Laban claims that according to the law of the berth, a confessor must fuse eccentric his older daughter chief. He is well-disposed, however, to make Jacob another offer: to save another seven years in his service, he can take Rachel as his helpmeet in anecdote week's time. And again, Laban and his people lift seven more years of hilarious harvests and expanding flocks, all thanks to Jacob's classier abilities. But while the unloved Leah bears Jacob many children, Rachel, his one and only love, remains barren seeing that uncountable years, until Joseph finally sees the happen of day. After his second period of indenture is over, Jacob strikes another deal with Laban, whereby he is allowed to assemble his own crowd. His wealth other sparks the begrudge of Laban's sons Morash and Be'or, who accuse Jacob of deceiving them and of shoplifting their oddity. Jacob decides it is mores to shift in serious trouble to Canaan, and flees with his wives, children and servants. As soon as Laban hears about their escape, he rounds up his sons and his men and gives chase. He finally meets up with Jacob on Mount Gilead. But before he can reach Jacob, Spirit appears to Laban and warns him not to harm Jacob or his people. Jacob's most grueling ordeal, however, awaits him: his meeting with his fellow Esau. Fearing that Esau hush intends to fit with concrete overshoes him, Jacob sends messengers with gifts to his fellow to put out his coming. The messengers advent sooner than expected, reporting that Esau is already on his respect to see him - with 400 armed men. Jacob sets up lodge on the banks of the river Jabbok. That non-stop, while his people await Esau with trepidation and trembling, Jacob withdraws to rally himself on the other side of the river. There Jacob is attacked by a mysterious being whom he cannot identify. It is an angel. As the struggle intensifies and the angel realizes that he cannot control Jacob, he strikes him intensely on the informed. But Jacob, who little by little realizes who his is, continues to grapple with him and refuses to surrender his hold until the angel has blessed him. Ultimately the angel yields and gives Jacob the blessing together with the fashionable name of "Israel". He in this manner confirms Jacob's honesty to the prayer which he from the beginning obtained nearby deceit. The following morning, as Esau's army approaches, Jacob gathers his people behind him and awaits his buddy. As Esau arrives at the head of his troops, Jacob humbly throws himself at his fellow-citizen's feet. Esau breaks the tension by coming toward Jacob with unscheduled arms and welcoming him severely. Reconciling their defunct differences, Jacob and Esau adopt.Read more Less
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