The Bible: In the Beginning...

"The unforgettable adventure of man from the creation!"

1966 2h 55m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 305

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Synopsis

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Covering only the first 22 chapters of the Book of Genesis, vignettes include: Adam and Eve frolicking in the Garden of Eden until their indulgence in the forbidden fruit sees them driven out; Cain murdering his brother Abel; Noah building an ark to preserve the animals of the world from the coming flood; and Abraham making a covenant with God.

“The unforgettable adventure of man from the creation!”

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Cast

Michael Parks
Adam
Ulla Bergryd
Eve
Richard Harris
Cain
John Huston
Noah
Stephen Boyd
Nimrod
George C. Scott
Abraham
Ava Gardner
Sarah
Peter O'Toole
The Three Angels

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Huston
Writers: Christopher Fry, Jonathan Griffin, Ivo Perilli
Languages: English
Countries: Italy, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 175 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Huston, shot by Giuseppe Rotunno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Toshirō Mayuzumi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ralph Kemplen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michael Parks and Ulla Bergryd and Richard Harris carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The unforgettable adventure of man from the creation!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Huston directs. Giuseppe Rotunno behind the camera. Toshirō Mayuzumi scores. Ralph Kemplen cuts. A long sit — settle in. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Italy, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 175 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
260 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, United States of America.
4Directed by John Huston, shot by Giuseppe Rotunno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Toshirō Mayuzumi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ralph Kemplen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michael Parks and Ulla Bergryd and Richard Harris carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The unforgettable adventure of man from the creation!".
9IMDB entry: tt0060164 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 12 themes, including "tower of babel", "genesis", "bible", "anthology".
11Released under 15 different titles around the world.