Jacob

1994 1h 34m EN

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6.7

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6.6

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★6.7TMDB · 62★6.6IMDB · 1,807

AdventureDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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Isaac's son Jacob deprives his brother Esau of his birthright and has to flee for his life. He finds shelter with his uncle Laban, but is himself deceived. Finally, Jacob has to face both his uncle and brother.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Matthew Modine
Jakob
Lara Flynn Boyle
Rahel
Sean Bean
Esau
Joss Ackland
Isaak
Juliet Aubrey
Lea
Irene Papas
Rebekka
Giancarlo Giannini
Laban
Christoph Waltz
Morasch

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Hall
Writers: Lionel Chetwynd, Francesco Maria Nappi, Lionel Chetwynd
Languages: English
Countries: Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 9 countries: Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Hall, shot by Ennio Guarnieri. 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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DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Matthew Modine and Lara Flynn Boyle and Sean Bean carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0110175 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peter Hall directs. Ennio Guarnieri behind the camera. Marco Frisina scores. Bill Blunden cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 9 countries: Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Peter Hall, shot by Ennio Guarnieri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Marco Frisina. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Bill Blunden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Matthew Modine and Lara Flynn Boyle and Sean Bean carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0110175 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.