Joseph
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers
Type: Clip • Published 2016-03-16
Top Cast
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Ben Kingsley
Potiphar
Paul Mercurio
Joseph
Dominique Sanda
Leah
Lesley Ann Warren
Potiphar's Wife
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
Michael Attwell
Judah
Davide Cincis
Dan
Rodolfo Corsato
Naphtali
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 21, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Young
- Screenplay & Story
- Lionel Chetwynd
- Original Score
- Marco Frisina, Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Joseph
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Turner Pictures, Beta Film, Quinta Communications, Lux Vide, Lube
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Young
Lionel Chetwynd, James Carrington
Marco Frisina, Ennio Morricone
Raffaele Mertes
Benjamin A. Weissman
Lorenzo Minoli, Gerald Rafshoon, Luca Bernabei
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Young
Director
Lionel Chetwynd
Screenplay
Lorenzo Minoli
Producer
Luca Bernabei
Producer
Raffaele Mertes
Director of Photography
Benjamin A. Weissman
Editor
Paolo Biagetti
Production Design
Enrico Sabbatini
Production Design
Enrico Sabbatini
Costume Design
Marco Frisina
Original Music Composer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Joseph
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Joseph about?
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.
Who directed Joseph?
Joseph was directed by Roger Young.
Who stars in Joseph?
The principal cast of Joseph includes Ben Kingsley, Paul Mercurio, Dominique Sanda, Lesley Ann Warren, Martin Landau.
When was Joseph released and how long is it?
Joseph was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 3h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Joseph?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Joseph was composed by Marco Frisina, Ennio Morricone.
Is Joseph based on a book or true story?
Joseph is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Carrington".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Joseph?
Joseph holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).