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Esther

אסתר

1986 97 min color HE Austria, France, Israel, Netherlands, United Kingdom

Drama

Directed by Amos Gitai

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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.

TSPDT history

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  • ORF AT
  • A
    AGAV Films FR
  • I
    Interkerkelijke Omroep Nederland (IKON)
  • U
    United Studios
  • Film4 Productions GB

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