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The Old Testament (1963)
Director: Gianfranco Parolini
Cast: Brad Harris, Ivano Staccioli, Mara Lane, Carlo Tamberlani
4.5Runtime113 min
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The Jews of Jerusalem are driven out by their Syrian rulers. They gather their forces, and return to drive out their oppressors.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Old Testament from 1963 directed by Gianfranco Parolini received a mixed critical reception, with an IMDb rating of 4.5/10 indicating a generally underwhelming public response. The film dramatizes the struggles of the Jewish people against their Syrian oppressors in ancient Jerusalem.
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Directed by Gianfranco Parolini in 1963, The Old Testament offers an epic historical drama that brings to life the struggle and triumph of the Jewish people against their Syrian oppressors. With a talented cast including Brad Harris and Ivano Staccioli, this film blends action, drama, and cultural themes in a visually striking way that will captivate fans of biblical stories and old-school adventure films.
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Il vecchio testamento, released in English as The Old Testament, and in Spanish, Los Macabeos, is a 1962 Italian/French widescreen international co-production epic film shot in Yugoslavia. It is based on the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire of Syrian of 167–141 BC. It was directed and co-written by Gianfranco Parolini and starred Brad Harris in one of their frequent collaborations.
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