Jacob (film)
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Jacob is a German/Italian/American movie from 1994, based on the novel Giacobbe by Francesco Maria Nappi, which is in turn based on the Bible story about Jacob.
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[edit] Plot
Jacob defrauds his twin Brother Esau and has to flee. In Haran he gets to know his cousin Rachel, and falls in love with her. Years of hard work later he marries Rachel and reconciles with his brother Esau.
[edit] The Cast
- Matthew Modine - Jacob
- Lara Flynn Boyle - Rachel
- Sean Bean - Esau
- Joss Ackland - Isaac
- Juliet Aubrey - Leah
- Irene Papas - Rebeccah
- Giancarlo Giannini - Laban
- Christoph Waltz - Morash
- Christoph M. Ohrt - Beor
- Philip Locke - Diviner
- Daniel Newman - Reuben
- Cecilia Dazzi - Bilhah
- Yvonne Sció - Judith
- Garry Cooper - Canaanite # 1
- Bev Willis - Canaanite # 2
- James Hayes - Yobonaham
- Padraig Casey - Gaham
- William Sleigh - Trurim
- Linda Polan - Midwife
- Peter Gordon - Shearing Shepherd
- Oliver Hobson - Young Reuben (7 yrs)
- Neil Daglish - Shepherd # 1
- Zubin Varla - Shepherd # 2
- Anna Zapparoli - Woman
- Michael Walker - Man # 1
- Peter Jonfield - Man # 2
- Julie Mullen - Servant Woman
- Crispin Redman - Storm Shepherd
- Michael Haughey - Jacob's Servant
- Peter Turner - Merchant
- Emma Hall - Joseph
[edit] Facts
- The movie was shot in Morocco.
- Emma Hall is a girl who played a boy. She is the daughter of the director.
[edit] The Crew
- Directed by: Peter Hall
- Teleplay by: Lionel Chetwynd
- based on the novel by: Francesco Maria Nappi
- Produced by: Lorenzo Minoli and Gerald Rafshoon
- Music by: Marco Frisina and Ennio Morricone
- Director of Photography: Ennio Guarnieri, AIC
- Film Editor: Bill Blunden
- Costumes by: Enrico Sabbatini
[edit] External links
- Jacob at the Internet Movie Database
