Jacob (film)

The Bible - Jacob is the third part of the TV series The Bible tells the early years in the life of the Old Testament patriarch Jacob.

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Jacob lives with his mother Rebekah, Isaac his father and his twin brother Esau in the land of Canaan. Like his family he lives the faith that his grandfather Abraham has taught that a people, which is to establish the root, and Canaan shall inherit one day.

One day Esau comes home exhausted. He has hunted a long time to get food for the tribe. As he watched as Jacob prepared a lentil stew, he asks to be allowed to eat it. But since the food for Elon, the sick boy of the member of the tribe Gaham is determined denied Jacob his food. He tells him only to relinquish his birthright to Jacob after Esau.

Some years go by. Esau married - against the wishes of Rebekah a Canaanite - and is about to build a stone house. Isaac itself is old and nearly blind. Since he calls Esau to himself, and asks him to go hunting for him, and prepare a meal. After that, Isaac, Esau would receive the blessing of the firstborn. But Rebecca, who has heard of Isaac desire, lets call Jacob and sends him with an equivalent food and - as Esau is hairy - with sheepskins draped her husband into the tent. This holds for Esau Jacob and blessed him. When the correct Esau arrives, the fraud falls on. Esau, mad with rage plans to kill Jacob. Isaac and Rebekah to send Jacob away then, to Haran, where his uncle Laban lives. There, Jacob shall be in safety.

On the way to Haran, Jacob is chased by brother Esau Jobonaham who wants to bring back the gifts to Laban on behalf of Esau. And indeed; to make it easier to come forward, Jacob leaves behind three donkeys and must now penniless continue the journey.

On the same night Jacob stored outdoors. A stone used him as a pillow when he has a vision. He sees a staircase which leads up to the sky. On her angels rise up and down. He also hears the voice of God, which also promises him to make him and his descendants a great nation. Jacob called the next morning the place Bethel.

A few days later, Jacob reached Haran exhausted and hungry. At the village well he met two shepherds, he asked for Laban. These have a young girl approaches the fountain. It's Rachel, the youngest daughter of Laban. Jacob falls in love instantly with his cousin. He dares to kiss her. Frightened, she runs to her father, followed by Jacob.

Jacob starts a good life with Laban. He begins to work hard for his uncle, but he can never forget his love and affection for Rachel. One day he asks Laban to marry Rachel. Laban agrees, on the condition that Jacob should serve you seven years for Laban. Jacob agrees.

Seven years pass; Jacob works hard. The wedding day is coming, which is also celebrated in style. On the wedding night Jacob is led to his bride. But the shock of the morning is great: Not Rachel beside him, but her older sister Leah. Laban confronted with the fraud, indicates that it would not be lawful to marry the younger before the older sister, but Jacob could marry Rachel, if he would work seven years for Laban again.

Over the next seven years Lea gives birth to sons; Rachel, although she sleeps with Jacob remains childless. That is why they are Jacob her maid Bilhah to wife, in the hope that through it to be mother. And Bilhah gives birth to sons.

Jacob's ownership has since increased, and he plans to return soon to Canaan. As the joyful announcement represents one that even Rachel is pregnant. Jacob plans to leave for the birth of the child. But Laban tries to bind Jacob in to also to increase his wealth, while Jacob can not be swayed.

Rachel brings soon after Joseph was born. A few days later, while Laban and his sons, and Morasch Beor, are busy with Schur, they set out secretly. But Laban pursues the squad and is Jacob. Even though he's broken with the intent to kill Jacob, God warned him in the night, Jakob nothing to put on. Through an altar to the alliance between Laban and Jacob should be reaffirmed.

But Esau learned that Jacob moved to Canaan. He also plans to destroy his brother and all his belongings with a troop of men. The gifts, the counter sends Jacob Esau, are immaterial to him.

The night before the inevitable confrontation Jacob withdraws to the river Jabbok, where an unknown man attacked him. Jacob wins and demands of the stranger, his defeat. Only now the stranger reveals as an angel of God and gives Jacob a new name - Israel.

In the morning, Jacob confronts his brother Esau, who, however, has also heard God's voice. It comes to the reconciliation of the brothers after nearly 15 years of hatred and jealousy, but Jacob and Esau decide to separate. While Esau moved to Seir, Jacob traveled to Shechem. Together they decide to direct the fate of two different strains and two new ethnic groups.

Background

Goods " The Bible - Genesis " and " The Bible - Abraham " nor adaptations of John Huston's epic film "The Bible ", so " Jacob " is the first film in the series, which could be measured by any Hollywood film from the 1960s.

Like its predecessor, the film in Ouarzazate ( Morocco) was filmed. Tried to historical authenticity, there are still some deviations from the Scriptures. So is not Jobonaham and its attempt to steal Jacob's bride gifts mentioned. Although in the Bible many names and pedigrees are listed, no Jobonoham is mentioned. However, a part of the screenplay based on the novel Giacobbe the Italian writer Francesco Maria Nappi. Another aspect is the accurate representation of Haran. Haran should already have been in the days of Abraham, a city with thousands of inhabitants. In this time period - almost 50 years later - to present as medium-sized town, is historically incorrect.

Criticism

" In a bible timely implementation the story of a cunning, happy man is told of his firm belief in God connects with worldliness. A clearly structured film with a simple image design, solid directed and acted relevant. The sometimes too generously applied music ( appearances of God ) seems a bit disturbing. "

Crossover

In " The Bible - Joseph ," the upcoming film, other actors are the biblical characters embody, but have little resemblance to the faces of " Jacob."

Anecdotes

The daughter of the director, Peter Hall, Emma Hall, embodied with a boy Joseph. But since she was a toddler at the time, this is not noticeable on. According to unconfirmed reports no boy could be found who took the part.

Synchronization

  • Jacob: Peter Reinhardt
  • Rachel: Ulrike Stürzbecher
  • Esau: Dieter Memel
  • Isaac: Ulrich Voss
  • Lea: Gabriele Streichhahn
  • Rebekah Anne Wollner
  • Laban: Wolfgang Hess
  • Morasch: Christoph Waltz
  • Beor: Christoph M. Ohrt
  • Jobonaham: Kaspar Eichel
Italy 1994 in film Peter Hall (director) Lionel Chetwynd Film score Ennio Guarnieri Primogeniture Strained yogurt Leah (given name) Zarqa River Mount Seir Literary adaptation The Bible: In the Beginning... Religious text Fictional crossover Kirch Group
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