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Bible Collection
The ''Bible Collection'' is a series of films produced for the TNT television network, starting with ''Abraham'' in April 1994 and ending with ''Thomas'' in April 2001. The Bible Collection consists of a 27-part miniseries in 17 volumes. The series grew out of an earlier series of Old Testament films produced by the Italian company Five Mile River Films in the 1990s. Films The films, originally aired as standalone television movies or as short miniseries, have been gathered and released in a numbered collection, with the secondary series title ''Close to Jesus'' on installments covering events during the lifetime of Jesus. The order of the collection may vary slightly from the order in which the films were originally produced. *The Bible Collection Vol.01 ''Jesus'' (1999) *The Bible Collection Vol.02 ''Jacob'' (1994) *The Bible Collection Vol.03 ''Moses'' (1995) *The Bible Collection Vol.04 ''Samson and Delilah'' (1996) *The Bible Collection Vol.05 ''David'' (1997) *The Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TNT (U
Trinitrotoluene (), more commonly known as TNT, more specifically 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, and by its preferred IUPAC name 2-methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene, is a chemical compound with the formula C6H2(NO2)3CH3. TNT is occasionally used as a reagent in chemical synthesis, but it is best known as an explosive material with convenient handling properties. The explosive yield of TNT is considered to be the standard comparative convention of bombs and asteroid impacts. In chemistry, TNT is used to generate charge transfer salts. History TNT was first prepared in 1863 by German chemist Julius Wilbrand and originally used as a yellow dye. Its potential as an explosive was not recognized for three decades, mainly because it was too difficult to detonate because it was less sensitive than alternatives. Its explosive properties were first discovered in 1891 by another German chemist, Carl Häussermann. TNT can be safely poured when liquid into shell cases, and is so insensitive that in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph (1995 Film)
''The Bible: Joseph'' is a 1995 German/Italian/American television miniseries about the life of Joseph from the Old Testament. It aired on TNT and was filmed in Morocco. Plot In Egypt, Joseph is a Hebrew slave to Potiphar, chief of Pharaoh's palace guard. The overseer Ednan torments Joseph for his refusal to show deference, but Joseph earns his respect by reading, and Ednan increasingly relies on Joseph. Potiphar's wife unsuccessfully tries to seduce Joseph, and falsely accuses him of rape. Joseph explains his life story to Potiphar to restore trust. Joseph is the eldest son of Jacob and Rachel. Their large family is marred by discord and violence. One day, Jacob gives Joseph a beautiful coat, which causes his envious half-brothers to sell Joseph into slavery. Potiphar announces that Joseph will go to Pharaoh's prison for humiliating his wife. In prison, Joseph earns a reputation as a talented interpreter of dreams. He makes two accurate interpretations of the dreams of the roy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Films Based On The Bible
This is a list of movies (including television movies) based on the Bible (Old Testament and New Testament), depicting characters or figures from the Bible, or broadly derived from the revelations or interpretations therein. Old Testament / Hebrew Bible Genesis Genesis in General Adam and Eve - Genesis 2-5 The Flood - Genesis 6-9 Abraham - Genesis 11:26-25:10 * ''Greatest Heroes of the Bible: Abraham's Sacrifice'' (1979, TV episode) * ''Abraham'' (1993, TNT Bible Series) * Abraham: The Friend of God' (2008) (Iran) * ''Abe and the Amazing Promise'' (2009) * '' Young Abraham'' (2011) Sodom and Gomorrah - Genesis 19 * ''Lot in Sodom'' (1933) * ''Sodom and Gomorrah'' (1962) * ''Greatest Heroes of the Bible: Sodom and Gomorrah'' (1979, TV episode) * '' Zohi Sdom'' (2010) (Israel) Isaac - Genesis 24 * ''Isaac and Rebecca'' (1953) (Israel) Jacob - Genesis 25:26-49:33 * ''The Story of Jacob and Joseph'' (1974) * ''Greatest Heroes of the Bible: Jacob's Challenge'' (1979, TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Of Nazareth (film)
''pino of Nazareth'' (Italian language, Italian: ''Giuseppe di Nazareth'') is a 2000 Italian made for television film dramatizing the life of Joseph of Nazareth. It was directed by Raffaele Mertes, who has directed several other Biblical movies, and Elisabetta Marchetti (:it:Elisabetta Marchetti, it).Catherine O'Brien ''The Celluloid Madonna: From Scripture to Screen'' 2013 "Jesus of Nazareth (Franco Zeffirelli, 1977, Italy/UK) Joseph of Nazareth/Giuseppe di Nazareth (Raffaele Mertes, 2000, Italy)" Cast * Tobias Moretti – Saint Joseph, Joseph * Stefania Rivi (:it:Stefania Rivi, it) – Mary, mother of Jesus, Mary * Ennio Fantastichini – Herod the Great, Herod * Massimo Reale (:it:Massimo Reale, it) – Joses, brother of Jesus, Joses * Francesco Dominedò (:it:Francesco Dominedò, it) – Simon, brother of Jesus, Simon * Andrea Prodan – Antipater (son of Herod the Great), Antipater * Imma Piro (:it:Imma Piro, it) – Saint Anne, Anne * Ida Di Benedetto – Elizabeth (biblic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judas (2001 Film)
''Gli amici di Gesù - Giuda'' is a 2001 Italian-German coproduction television movie produced by Raffaele Mertes. It was included in the Turner Bible Collection series as ''Close to Jesus - Judas''. The cast includes Enrico Lo Verso as Judas Iscariot, Danny Quinn as Jesus, and Mathieu Carrière as Pontius Pilate Pontius Pilate (; grc-gre, Πόντιος Πιλᾶτος, ) was the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judaea, serving under Emperor Tiberius from 26/27 to 36/37 AD. He is best known for being the official who presided over the trial of ....Matthew King Cross-Examined Films: Engaging the Church with Modern Art 1543468810 2017 This four-part series features the Italian hunk Danny Quinn in the role of Jesus, one ... The film shows gross sympathy for Judas, which isn't necessarily a problem, but the fact that it fabricates much of what we .. .. Despite the negatives, the unknown Enrico Lo Verso gives a stellar performance in the eponymous role. References 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genesis (1994 Film)
''Genesis: The Creation and the Flood'' ( it, Genesi: La creazione e il diluvio; also called ''The Bible: Genesis'' in Australia) is a 1994 television film shot in Morocco, directed by an Italian film director, renowned Ermanno Olmi. It is based on the Book of Genesis, first book of the Hebrew Bible, where creation of the world and Great Flood are described. This film utilizes a cast of native Bedouins. Text of ''Genesis'' is read by a narrator, who at times appears as an elderly desert nomad telling the story to his extended Bedouin family. Modern clips of warfare and destruction are used to illustrate some Old Testament pronouncements about the evils practiced by mankind. The script fairly accurately follows the first nine chapters of ''Genesis'', with a few added portions, like excerpts from the Song of Songs, Leviticus 26, and Psalm 50. Plot This story begins with the creation of this planet. It is told by an old desert shepherd whose grandson is very young and curi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Apocalypse (2000 Film)
''Apocalypse'' or ''The Apocalypse'' (known in Australia as ''Revelation'', the original title is ''San Giovanni – L'apocalisse'') is a biblical telefilm produced for European television released in 2002 starring Richard Harris (in one of his final film roles) and co-starring Bruce Payne. Plot The film is set in 90 AD and concerns Jesus Christ's last surviving apostle, John, and his writings and visions from the Apocalypse of John. Emperor Domitian declares himself to be God and ruler over heaven and earth. The Christians do not recognize his divinity and face persecution from the God-Emperor. John has been banished to the island of Patmos, a Roman mining penal colony, with many others. The film follows Victorinus of Pettau's descriptions of the harsh conditions that John endured working in the mines on the island of Patmos. He writes out messages of his visions and sends the "Revelation of God" to the seven churches of Greek Asia Minor. The Christian church in Ephesus send ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esther (1999 Film)
''Esther'', also known as ''The Bible: Esther'', is a 1999 American-Italian-German television film based on the Book of Esther, directed by Raffaele Mertes and starring Louise Lombard as Queen Esther, F. Murray Abraham as Mordechai, Jürgen Prochnow as Haman, Thomas Kretschmann as King Achashverosh and Ornella Muti as Vashti. It aired in the United States on November 5, 2000. Plot Hadassah, a beautiful Jewish girl, lives with her cousin (and legal guardian) Mordechai in Shushan, the capital of Persia. After King Ahasuerus deposes Queen Vashti for her refusal to obey him, he is advised to choose a new queen. Guards then search the entire kingdom for worthy candidates, taking them from their homes by force to the palace. Mordecai attempts to hide Hadassah but she is captured by the guards. For her protection and at the insistence of Mordechai, Hadassah changes her name to Esther, meaning "hidden". Esther and the rest of the young women are taken to the first harem, where they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solomon (film)
''Solomon'' is a 1997 television miniseries for RAI that retells the Bible's story of Solomon.''The Ancient World in the Cinema'' Jon Solomon - 2001 0300083378 p173 "in Italy, RAI's Solomon (1997), starring Ben Cross as Solomon and Max von Sydow as David" Directed by Roger Young, it stars Ben Cross as Solomon, Vivica A. Fox as the Queen of Sheba, Anouk Aimée as Bathsheba and Max von Sydow as David. Plot summary The film begins with David still king of Israel. His sons Adonijah and Solomon are fierce rivals because both are prospective heirs to the throne. Adonijah challenges Solomon to chariot race during a hunting expedition, which Solomon wins because Adonijah loses control of his chariot. King David is aged and sickly, and announces that Solomon is the rightful heir to the throne over Israel. King David announces and ordinates Solomon as king in sight of the people. Shortly after, King David dies and Solomon gives the order for Adonijah to be killed, who also was in an atte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremiah (film)
''Jeremiah'' is a 1998 American made-for-television biblical epic drama film produced for RAI and starring Patrick Dempsey as the Biblical prophet Jeremiah.Jeffrey Richards ''Hollywood's Ancient Worlds'p.168/ref> The film originally aired on RAI network on December 14, 1998 (Italy) and PAX TV on August 27, 2000 (United States). It is also part of TNT's Bible Collection series. Plot The story of the prophet Jeremiah, who lived 400 years after King Solomon in a Jerusalem that experiences the Babylonian invasion. Jeremiah is called upon by God to preach the return of justice and faith to those who have lost their way and turned to false idols. Cast *Patrick Dempsey as Jeremiah *Oliver Reed as General Safan *Klaus Maria Brandauer as King Nebuchadnezzar *Vincent Regan as King Zedekiah *Leonor Varela as Judith *Andrea Occhipinti as King Joiakim * Michael Cronin as Chelkia *Stuart Bunce as Baruch ben Neriah *Roger May as Elshuma *Simon Kunz as Gemariah *Silas Carson as Hananiah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David (1997 Film)
''David'' is a 1997 television film by Five Mile River Films, starring Nathaniel Parker as King David. It was written by Larry Gross and directed by Robert Markowitz. The film was entirely shot in Morocco and was originally aired at TNT on 23 March 1997 as part of its Bible Collection. Plot David, a young Israelite shepherd, is chosen by God to help his people in the ongoing war between Israel and the Philistines. David defeats the giant Goliath, a Philistine champion, and becomes the second king of Israel. However, he is later seduced by power and lust. Adaptation of the biblical story. Cast *Nathaniel Parker as David *Jonathan Pryce as Saul *Leonard Nimoy as Samuel *Sheryl Lee as Bathsheba *Ben Daniels as Jonathan *Richard Ashcroft as Abner *Maurice Roëves as Joab *Dominic Rowan as Absalom *Edward Hall as Amnon * Clara Bellar as Tamar *Gina Bellman as Michal *Franco Nero as Nathan *Gideon Turner as Young David Reception David was nominated for one Primetime Emmy Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abraham (1993 Film)
''Abraham'' is a 1993 television film based on the life of the Biblical patriarch Abraham produced by Five Mile River Films. It was shot in Ouarzazate, Morocco. Directed by Joseph Sargent, it stars Richard Harris, Barbara Hershey, Maximilian Schell, and Vittorio Gassman. Plot Abram lives in Harran, a rich city. His wife Sarah (Bible), Sarai (Barbara Hershey) is childless, and their only heir is Eliezer of Damascus. One day he hears the voice of God, who says that he must leave Harran and travel to an unknown land. God promises to make a great nation from him and renames him Abraham and his wife Sarai as Sarah. The pattern for the plot is the Book of Genesis, Genesis chapters 11–25. Cast * Richard Harris as Abraham Abraham, ; ar, , , name=, group= (originally Abram) is the common Hebrew patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, he is the founding father of the special relationship between the Jew ... * Barbara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
