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To escape the edict of Egypt's Pharoah, Rameses I, condemning all newborn Hebrew males, the infant Moses is set adrift on the Nile in a reed basket. Saved by the pharaoh's daughter Bithiah, he is adopted by her and brought up in the court of her brother, Pharaoh Seti. Moses gains Seti's favor and the love of the throne princess Nefertiri, as well as the hatred of Seti's son, Rameses. When his Hebrew heritage is revealed, Moses is cast out of Egypt, and makes his way across the desert where he marries, has a son and is commanded by God to return to Egypt to free the Hebrews from slavery. In Egypt, Moses' fiercest enemy proves to be not Rameses, but someone near to him who can 'harden his heart'. Written by
Ron Kerrigan <mvg@whidbey.com>
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Plot Synopsis
Taglines:
It would take more than a man to lead the slaves from bondage. It would take a God.
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Release Date:
5 October 1956 (USA)
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Also Known As:
Prince of Egypt
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Box Office
Budget:
$13,282,712
(estimated)
Gross:
$80,000,000
(USA)
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
Color:
Color
(Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Trivia
[June 2008] Ranked #10 on the American Film Institute's list of the 10 greatest films in the genre "Epic".
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Goofs
When Moses encounters Joshua in his sheep fields ("Moses, there is a man among the sheep!"), Moses casts three shadows as he approaches Joshua, clearly revealing the positioning of studio lights.
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Quotes
Moses:
[
Moses opened the door, after Bithiah knocked]
Bithiah.
Bithiah:
In fear of your God, they have set me free. May a stranger enter?
Moses:
There are no strangers among those who seek God's mercy.
Bithiah:
My bearers?
Moses:
All who thirst for freedom may come with us. The darkness of death will pass over us tonight, and tomorrow the light of freedom will shine upon us as we go forth from Egypt.
Bithiah:
I shall go with you, Moses.
Miriam:
A princess of Egypt?
Aaron:
An Egyptian?
Miriam:
An idol worshipper!
Moses:
This woman drew me from the Nile and set my feet upon...
[...]
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Crazy Credits
The Paramount mountain was replaced with Mount Sinai and the sky is red, also.
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Soundtracks
Chant of Priest and Priestesses
(uncredited)
Music by
Elmer Bernstein
Lyrics by
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