Abraham

1993 3h 4m EN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 56

AdventureDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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Rather than choosing a great leader or king, God chooses Abraham, an elderly shepherd from Mesopotamia, as the way to establish his Covenant with mankind... A man of great faith, Abraham continues to believe in God even when He seems to have abandoned him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richard Harris
Abraham
Barbara Hershey
Sara
Carolina Rosi
Hagar
Vittorio Gassman
Terach
Andrea Prodan
Lot
Gottfried John
Eliezer
Kevin McNally
Nahor
Simona Ferraro
Lots Frau

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joseph Sargent
Writers: Robert McKee
Languages: English
Countries: Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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At 184 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joseph Sargent, shot by Raffaele Mertes. 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 Marco Frisina. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Richard Harris and Barbara Hershey and Carolina Rosi carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0109036 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joseph Sargent directs. Raffaele Mertes behind the camera. Marco Frisina scores. Michael Brown cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 184 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 5 countries: Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, United States of America.
4Directed by Joseph Sargent, shot by Raffaele Mertes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Marco Frisina. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michael Brown shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Richard Harris and Barbara Hershey and Carolina Rosi carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0109036 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.