A biblical drama in four acts. Set in a synagogue where Jews hide all night as a pogrom rages outside, the story combines Biblical and pre-World War II Jewish history. The rabbi reads from the Torah, leading, in each act, to the exploration and re-enactment of a different Biblical theme. At the conclusion, the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem and the deportation of those hiding become one, while the despair of a scattered people is balanced by a messianic voice that speaks of hope for deliverance of the Jews in Zion.
Release Date | May 17, 1999 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | Der Weg der Verheißung | |
Runtime | 4h 0min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | German | |
Original Language | German | |
Production Countries | France, Germany | |
Production Companies | ARTE |