France / Jan 01, 1986
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | אסתר |
| Original language | עִבְרִית (HE) |
| Spoken languages | العربية, עִבְרִית |
| Production countries | Austria, Israel, United Kingdom, Netherlands, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ORF, AGAV Films, Interkerkelijke Omroep Nederland (IKON), United Studios, Film4 Productions |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1986 |
| Production | Ruben Kornfeld, Amos Gitai |
| Writer | Amos Gitai, Stephan Levine |
| Editing | Sheherazade Saadi |
| Cinematography | Henri Alekan, Nurith Aviv |
| Assistant directors | Amos Gitai |
| Camera operators | Henri Alekan, Nurith Aviv |
| Additional photography | Henri Alekan, Nurith Aviv |
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| Production design | Richard Ingersoll |
| Art direction | Richard Ingersoll |
| Set decoration | Richard Ingersoll |
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