The Story of Jacob and Joseph
This film recounts the tales of the Biblical figures, Jacob and Joseph. The first part tells the story of Jacob fleeing his tribe when he cheats his brother out of his birthright, gets cheated himself in his exile years while learning of the need to make amends. The second part is of the story of Jacob's favorite son, Joseph. Betrayed and sold into slavery by his brothers, he meets and overcomes all adversity to become the Prime Minister of Egypt, second only to the Pharaoh.
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The Story of Jacob and Joseph
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 7, 1974
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
User Score
60%
Original Title
The Story of Jacob and Joseph
Production Companies
Milberg Theatrical Productions, Screen Gems Television
Director
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Description
This film recounts the tales of the Biblical figures, Jacob and Joseph. The first part tells the story of Jacob fleeing his tribe when he cheats his brother out of his birthright, gets cheated himself in his exile years while learning of the need to make amends. The second part is of the story of Jacob's favorite son, Joseph. Betrayed and sold into slavery by his brothers, he meets and overcomes all adversity to become the Prime Minister of Egypt, second only to the Pharaoh.