Description
The Bible Collection I: Epic Cinematic Journeys of Faith (4 Discs)
Made in Hungary
Region 2 PAL DVDs
- UPC: 5999546332858
- Product Type: DVD Box Set (4 Discs)
- Brand Name: Fantasy Film / Beta Film International
- MPN: Not explicitly listed (EAN used)
- Genre: Biblical Drama / Historical Epic / Christian
- Style: Cinematic Biographies / Religious Anthology
- Rating: 12 (Recommended for ages 12 and up)
Overview
A Biblia-gyűjtemény I. (The Bible Collection I) is a monumental 4-DVD gift box set featuring some of the most acclaimed cinematic adaptations of the Old Testament. This collection brings the foundational stories of the Christian, Islamic, and Jewish faiths to life with Hollywood-caliber production values and an international cast of superstars. From the dawn of creation in Genesis to the leadership of Moses, these films offer a poetic and visually stunning exploration of divine covenant, human struggle, and the enduring power of faith. Each film is a grand-scale epic, originally part of the prestigious international "Bible Series" co-produced across Europe and the United States.
Product Features
- Format: DVD Video (PAL, Region 2)
- Audio: Hungarian Dolby Digital 2.0, English Dolby Digital 2.0
- Subtitles: Hungarian
- Total Runtime: Approximately 542 minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 (4:3)
- Special Note: Released as part of the "Year of the Bible 2008" (A Biblia Éve 2008) celebration in Hungary.
Included Films and Interesting Facts
1. Genesis: The Creation and the Flood (Genezis – A teremtés és az özönvíz)
- Director: Ermanno Olmi
- Starring: Narrated by Paul Scofield
- Music: Ennio Morricone
- Fact: This film uses a poetic, visual-heavy approach, featuring an elderly nomad telling the story of Adam, Eve, and Noah to children in the desert.
2. Abraham (Ábrahám)
- Director: Joseph Sargent
- Starring: Richard Harris, Barbara Hershey, Maximilian Schell, Vittorio Gassman
- Fact: Richard Harris (known for Harry Potter and Gladiator) delivers a powerhouse performance as the patriarch who leads his people to the land of Canaan.
3. Jacob (Jákob)
- Director: Peter Hall
- Starring: Matthew Modine, Sean Bean, Lara Flynn Boyle, Joss Ackland
- Fact: The film focuses on the intense rivalry between brothers Esau and Jacob, leading to Jacob's transformation into "Israel," meaning "Prince of God."
4. Moses (Mózes)
- Director: Roger Young
- Starring: Ben Kingsley, Frank Langella, Christopher Lee, David Suchet
- Fact: Featuring Oscar-winner Ben Kingsley, this film depicts the Exodus from Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, and the delivery of the Ten Commandments.
Publishers
- Label: Fantasy Film Kft.
- License: Beta Film International
- Year of Release: 2008 (Hungarian Edition)
- Copyright: © Beta Film International; Layout and design © 2008 Montázs 2000.
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