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Joseph

Joseph

19958.23h 5m

Overview

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.

Directed by Roger Young
Written by Lionel Chetwynd, James Carrington
Produced by Luca Bernabei, Lorenzo Minoli
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0M0

Top Cast

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Potifar

Paul Mercurio

Paul Mercurio

Josef

Dominique Sanda

Dominique Sanda

Lea

Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Potifars Frau

Martin Landau

Martin Landau

Jakob

Alice Krige

Alice Krige

Rahel

Warren Clarke

Warren Clarke

Ednan

Monica Bellucci

Monica Bellucci

Pharaos Frau

Stefano Dionisi

Stefano Dionisi

Pharao

Valéria Cavalli

Valéria Cavalli

Asenat

Themes & Keywords

jealousychristianitybibleancient egypttold in flashbackold testamentfavorite siblingsold into slaveryparental alienationbrother brother relationshipbiblical

About Joseph

Joseph is a adventure, drama, tv movie film released in 1995 exploring themes of jealousy, christianity, bible, ancient egypt, told in flashback, old testament. Directed by Roger Young, it stars Ben Kingsley, Paul Mercurio, Dominique Sanda. 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.

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