The Bible
La Bible
Synopsis
The Basilica of Monreale, near Palermo in Sicily acts as subject and springboard of Carné's final film; Its hundreds of gorgeous and intricate tiled mosaics vividly depict scenes from the Bible. Kinetic camerawork and dramatic narration of each scene compliment these stunning pieces in order to retell the Holy Book's age-old Story.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel Carné
- Screenplay & Story
- Didier Decoin, Marcel Carné, Don Raffaello Lavagna
- Original Score
- Jean-Marie Guillard-Benjamin
- Original Title
- La Bible
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- France 2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel Carné
Didier Decoin, Marcel Carné, Don Raffaello Lavagna
Jean-Marie Guillard-Benjamin
François About, Jean Collomb
Henri Rust, Maurice Laumain
André Tranché
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel Carné
Director
Didier Decoin
Writer
Marcel Carné
Writer
Don Raffaello Lavagna
Writer
André Tranché
Producer
Henri Rust
Editor
Maurice Laumain
Editor
François About
Director of Photography
Jean Collomb
Director of Photography
Jean-Marie Guillard-Benjamin
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bible
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What is The Bible about?
The Basilica of Monreale, near Palermo in Sicily acts as subject and springboard of Carné's final film; Its hundreds of gorgeous and intricate tiled mosaics vividly depict scenes from the Bible. Kinetic camerawork and dramatic narration of each scene compliment these stunning pieces in order to retell the Holy Book's age-old Story.
Who directed The Bible?
The Bible was directed by Marcel Carné.
Who stars in The Bible?
The principal cast of The Bible includes Jean Piat.
When was The Bible released and how long is it?
The Bible was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bible?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bible was composed by Jean-Marie Guillard-Benjamin.