Jacob
Synopsis
Isaac's son Jacob deprives his brother Esau of his birthright and has to flee for his life. He finds shelter with his uncle Laban, but is himself deceived. Finally, Jacob has to face both his uncle and brother.
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The Bible - Jacob (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-03-13
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Matthew Modine
Jakob
Lara Flynn Boyle
Rahel
Sean Bean
Esau
Joss Ackland
Isaak
Juliet Aubrey
Lea
Irene Papas
Rebekka
Giancarlo Giannini
Laban
Christoph Waltz
Morasch
Christoph M. Ohrt
Beor
Philip Locke
Wahrsager
Cecilia Dazzi
Bilha
Yvonne Sciò
Jehudit
Garry Cooper
Kanaaniter # 1
Bev Willis
Kanaaniter # 2
James Hayes
Jobonaham
Pádraig Lynch
Gaham
William Sleigh
Trurim
Linda Polan
Hebamme
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Hall
- Screenplay & Story
- Lionel Chetwynd, Francesco Maria Nappi
- Original Score
- Marco Frisina, Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Jacob
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Lux Vide, Lube, Beta Film, Turner Pictures, Quinta Communications, RAI, France 2, Atresmedia, ARD, MTM Enterprises, Česká televize, NCRV, ORF, BSB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Hall
Lionel Chetwynd, Francesco Maria Nappi
Marco Frisina, Ennio Morricone
Ennio Guarnieri
Bill Blunden
Lorenzo Minoli, Gerald Rafshoon, Heinrich Krauss
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Hall
Director
Lionel Chetwynd
Screenplay
Francesco Maria Nappi
Screenplay
Lorenzo Minoli
Producer
Gerald Rafshoon
Producer
Heinrich Krauss
Producer
Marco Frisina
Original Music Composer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Ennio Guarnieri
Director of Photography
Bill Blunden
Editor
Paolo Biagetti
Production Design
Enrico Sabbatini
Production Design
Enrico Sabbatini
Costume Design
Lionel Chetwynd
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jacob
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What is Jacob about?
Isaac's son Jacob deprives his brother Esau of his birthright and has to flee for his life. He finds shelter with his uncle Laban, but is himself deceived. Finally, Jacob has to face both his uncle and brother.
Who directed Jacob?
Jacob was directed by Peter Hall.
Who stars in Jacob?
The principal cast of Jacob includes Matthew Modine, Lara Flynn Boyle, Sean Bean, Joss Ackland, Juliet Aubrey.
When was Jacob released and how long is it?
Jacob was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Jacob?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jacob was composed by Marco Frisina, Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jacob?
Jacob holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).