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Content: 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.

Countries:

Austria,

Israel,

United Kingdom,

Netherlands,

France

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

97 minutes

Year:

1986

Directors:

Amos Gitai

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Production companies:

ORF,

AGAV Films,

Interkerkelijke Omroep Nederland (IKON),

United Studios,

Film4 Productions

Actors:

Esther

Haman

Ahasverus

Hagai

Narrator

Crews:

Director

Writer

Writer

Producer

Producer