Jacob

Dec 4, 1994

1h 34m

★ 6.5

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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Adventure

Drama

TV Movie

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Lux Vide

Lube

Beta Film

Turner Pictures

Quinta Communications

RAI

France 2

Atresmedia

ARD

MTM Enterprises

Česká televize

NCRV

ORF

BSB

Jacob Trailers

Cast

Jakob

Matthew Modine

Rahel

Lara Flynn Boyle

Esau

Sean Bean

Isaak

Joss Ackland

Lea

Juliet Aubrey

Rebekka

Irene Papas

Laban

Giancarlo Giannini

Morasch

Christoph Waltz

Beor

Christoph M. Ohrt

Wahrsager

Philip Locke

Bilha

Cecilia Dazzi

Jehudit

Yvonne Sciò

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