The Story of Jacob and Joseph (1974)

7.0/10 104 min Drama TV Movie

Overview

This film recounts the tales of the Biblical figures, Jacob and Joseph. The first part tells the story of Jacob fleeing his tribe when he cheats his brother out of his birthright, gets cheated himself in his exile years while learning of the need to make amends. The second part is of the story of Jacob's favorite son, Joseph. Betrayed and sold into slavery by his brothers, he meets and overcomes all adversity to become the Prime Minister of Egypt, second only to the Pharaoh.

Cast

Tony Lo Bianco

Joseph

Colleen Dewhurst

Rebekah

Herschel Bernardi

Laban

Harry Andrews

Isaac

Julian Glover

Esau

Yosef Shiloach

Pharaoh

Yehuda Efroni

Reuben

Yossi Graber

Butler

Amnon Meskin

Baker

Keith Michell

Jacob

Alan Bates

Narrator (voice)

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