Tonight at a glance
- Runtime
- 185 min
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Language
- English
- Country
- Germany, Italy, United States
Why tonight?
- A long one. Start it early, and give it the whole evening.
- Reviewed better than most films in the catalogue.
The story
Joseph, favored son of Jacob and great-grandson of Abraham, is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. Rising to become prime minister of Egypt. Joseph governed the country during a seven year famine, during which his brothers visit Egypt seeking grain, only to encounter their brother, presumed long dead.
- jealousy
- christianity
- bible
- ancient egypt
- told in flashback
- old testament
- favorite sibling
- sold into slavery
- parental alienation
- brother brother relationship
The look
A few frames, chosen rather than collected.
The bill
- Martin Landau — Jacob
- Alice Krige — Rachel
- Warren Clarke — Ednan
- Monica Bellucci — Pharaoh's Wife
- Stefano Dionisi — Pharaoh
- Valéria Cavalli — Asenat
- Kelly Miracco — Tamar
- Gloria Carlin — Bilah
- Michael Angelis — Reuben
- Vincenzo Nicoli — Simeon
- Colin Bruce — Levi
- Directed
- Roger Young
- Written
- Lionel Chetwynd
Production
- Rating
- 8.2 / 10 · 231 ratings
- Studio
- Turner Pictures, Beta Film, Quinta Communications, Lux Vide, Lube
If this stayed with you
Then these are the nearest things Cue holds — chosen for what they share with it, not for what happens to be popular.
