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Esther
Esther

Esther

6.1/10
January 1, 1986
97 minutes
Amos Gitai
Drama

Overview

Ahasverus, king of Persia and Media, puts aside Vashti and makes Esther his queen, choosing her among maidens in a kingdom stretching from India to Ethiopia. Esther, using information from Mordecai, her uncle and patron, saves the king from assassination. Haman, the king's favorite, is miffed when Mordecai won't bow to him, so he orders death to all Jews in the kingdom, under the seal of the king. Esther pleads for her people, and Mordecai is in turn given license to make his own edict under the king's seal. Mordecai loses sight of his original intention, and bloody murder ensues. Purim annually celebrates the story. At the end of the film, the actors comment.

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Movie Details

Release Date

January 1, 1986

Runtime

97 minutes

Director

Amos Gitai

Rating

6.1/10

Production Companies

ORF AGAV Films Interkerkelijke Omroep Nederland (IKON) United Studios Film4 Productions

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