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Moses the Lawgiver
Moses the Lawgiver

Moses the Lawgiver

December 22, 1974
2h 21m
History
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

The epic story of Moses, who led the Israelites out of slavery, parted the Red Sea and received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. Originally a TV Miniseries recut for theaters

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Director
Gianfranco De Bosio
Cast
Burt Lancaster, Anthony Quayle, Ingrid Thulin, Irene Papas, Aharon Ipalé, Marina Berti, Yosef Shiloach, Shmuel Rodensky, Mariangela Melato, Laurent Terzieff
Release Date
December 22, 1974

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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