Die Bibel – Abraham (TV Mini Series 1993)

Die Bibel – Abraham: With Richard Harris, Barbara Hershey, Maximilian Schell, Andrea Prodan. The Old Testament story of Abraham and the trials he endures. Commanded by God to lead his family to the promised land of Canaan with the promise that if he does so, his descendants will become a great and numerous tribe. His obedience, as well as that of his children and grandchildren, is severely tested as they prove their faith to God.

“This is an engaging movie, however, it is not among the best Biblical adaptations. It does well in holding true to scripture with someu0026#39;creative licenseu0026#39; for areas that are vague.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe film really brings us to a greater place of understanding the reality of what took place back then. As I stated in another review of a Biblical film – One of the mysteries of the Bible is in the manner which people spoke and communicated in various scenarios. Did the person express agitation or anger when he/she said this/that? Or were they always full of patience and grace? Were they serious in appearance, or did they smile often? Each movie and play we view that is an adaptation is a creation of another persons thought of how things were possibly said and done. The creator of this film made most things believable.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI really appreciated how this film made Hagaru0026#39;s story prominent. Rather than thinking of her as merely a disobedient servant, or a jealous, conniving woman, we come to understand the depths of the role and status that she had to endure in this life. Slaves at that time were rarely allowed to marry or have children at all. Their owners were their lives. She got just a taste of what it would be like to have a husband and a family – a life. A film that can bring the life out of an ancient book is worth paying attention to. I would recommend this.”