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Jacob

Jacob

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Jacob

1994

1h 34m

6.7(60 votes)

Adventure

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Lux Vide

Beta Film

Turner Pictures

RAI

France 2

Atresmedia

ARD

MTM Enterprises

Česká televize

NCRV

ORF

BSB

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Jakob

Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle

Rahel

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

Esau

Joss Ackland

Joss Ackland

Isaak

Juliet Aubrey

Juliet Aubrey

Lea

Irene Papas

Irene Papas

Rebekka

Giancarlo Giannini

Giancarlo Giannini

Laban

Christoph Waltz

Christoph Waltz

Morasch

Christoph M. Ohrt

Christoph M. Ohrt

Beor

Philip Locke

Philip Locke

Wahrsager

Creative team

Directed by: Peter Hall
Written by: Lionel Chetwynd
Francesco Maria Nappi
Produced by: Lorenzo Minoli
Gerald Rafshoon

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