Esther
אסתר
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amos Gitai
- Screenplay & Story
- Amos Gitai, Stephan Levine
- Original Title
- אסתר
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Israel, United Kingdom, Netherlands, France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- ORF, AGAV Films, Interkerkelijke Omroep Nederland (IKON), United Studios, Channel Four Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amos Gitai
Amos Gitai, Stephan Levine
Henri Alekan, Nurith Aviv
Sheherazade Saadi
Ruben Kornfeld, Amos Gitai
Department Leadership Roster
Amos Gitai
Director
Henri Alekan
Director of Photography
Richard Ingersoll
Production Design
Sheherazade Saadi
Editor
Amos Gitai
Writer
Ruben Kornfeld
Producer
Amos Gitai
Producer
Stephan Levine
Writer
Nurith Aviv
Director of Photography
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What is Esther about?
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.
Who directed Esther?
Esther was directed by Amos Gitai.
Who stars in Esther?
The principal cast of Esther includes Simone Benyamini, Juliano Mer-Khamis, Zare Vartanian, David Cohen, Shmuel Wolf.
When was Esther released and how long is it?
Esther was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.