Esther
Synopsis
Esther, the beautiful queen of Persia, intervenes to save the Jewish people from a bloody massacre.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Book of Esther - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-21
Top Cast
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Louise Lombard
Esther
Ornella Muti
Königin Waschti
F. Murray Abraham
Mordechai
Jürgen Prochnow
Haman
Thomas Kretschmann
König Xerxes
John Hollis
Harbona
Umberto Orsini
Memuchan
Phil Davies
Hegai
Natasha Williams
Maimuna
Peter Halliday
Karschena
Christopher Ettridge
Hatach
Darren Bransford
Nehemia
Nicola Harrington
Mara
Peter Guinness
Admatha
Bruce Purchase
Hauptmann der Wache
Ilza Prestinari
Zeresch
Hassani Shapi
Schetar
Karl Geary
Dalfon
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raffaele Mertes
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandy Niemand
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone, Carlo Siliotto
- Original Title
- Esther
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Lux Vide, Lube, RAI, Quinta Communications, NCRV, MTM Enterprises, ARD, France 2, BSB, Atresmedia, Česká televize, Beta Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raffaele Mertes
Sandy Niemand
Ennio Morricone, Carlo Siliotto
Giovanni Galasso
Alessandro Lucidi
Lorenzo Minoli, Luca Bernabei, Roberta Cadringher
Department Leadership Roster
Raffaele Mertes
Director
Sandy Niemand
Screenplay
Lorenzo Minoli
Producer
Luca Bernabei
Producer
Roberta Cadringher
Producer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Carlo Siliotto
Original Music Composer
Giovanni Galasso
Director of Photography
Alessandro Lucidi
Editor
Paolo Biagetti
Production Design
Simonetta Leoncini
Costume Design
Giovanni Viti
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Esther
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What is Esther about?
Esther, the beautiful queen of Persia, intervenes to save the Jewish people from a bloody massacre.
Who directed Esther?
Esther was directed by Raffaele Mertes.
Who stars in Esther?
The principal cast of Esther includes Louise Lombard, Ornella Muti, F. Murray Abraham, Jürgen Prochnow, Thomas Kretschmann.
When was Esther released and how long is it?
Esther was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Esther?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Esther was composed by Ennio Morricone, Carlo Siliotto.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Esther?
Esther holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).