Esther(1986)
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Esther Synopsis
Ahasverus, king of Persia and Media, puts aside Vashti and makes Esther his queen, choosing her among maidens in a kingdom stretching from India to Ethiopia. Esther, using information from Mordecai, her uncle and patron, saves the king from assassination. Haman, the king's favorite, is miffed when Mordecai won't bow to him, so he orders death to all Jews in the kingdom, under the seal of the king. Esther pleads for her people, and Mordecai is in turn given license to make his own edict under the king's seal. Mordecai loses sight of his original intention, and bloody murder ensues. Purim annually celebrates the story. At the end of the film, the actors comment.
Esther (1986) is a drama film directed by Amos Gitai, released on January 1, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Simone Benyamini, Juliano Mer-Khamis, Zare Vartanian and David Cohen. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Amos Gitai
- Writers:
- Stephan Levine, Amos Gitai
- Producers:
- Amos Gitai, Ruben Kornfeld
- Cinematographer:
- Henri Alekan
- Production:
- ORF, AGAV Films, Interkerkelijke Omroep Nederland (IKON), United Studios, Film4 Productions
- Status:
- Released
Esther Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Simone Benyamini
Simone Benyamini
as Esther
Juliano Mer-Khamis
as Haman
- Zare Vartanian
Zare Vartanian
as Ahasverus
- David Cohen
David Cohen
as Hagai
Shmuel Wolf
as Narrator
- Sara Cohen
Sara Cohen
as Singer in Hebrew
- Rim Bani
Rim Bani
as Singer in Arabic
Mohammad Bakri
as Mordecai
- Yasmin Alush
Yasmin Alush
- Fuad Awad
Fuad Awad
- Sigal Azrad
Sigal Azrad
- Nahoom Berkovitch
Nahoom Berkovitch
Key crew
Directed by Amos Gitai, written by Stephan Levine and Amos Gitai, produced by Amos Gitai and Ruben Kornfeld.
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Esther Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 7 ratings.
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Esther – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Esther online?
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Esther (1986) is available to stream on Kino Film Collection. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Esther?
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The main cast of Esther (1986) includes Simone Benyamini, Juliano Mer-Khamis, Zare Vartanian, David Cohen and Shmuel Wolf. The film was directed by Amos Gitai. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Esther released?
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Esther was released on January 1, 1986 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is Esther worth watching?
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Esther (1986) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.