7B7777_Old Biblical Stories (1949-1966 / 1974-2014)

Cuando el fuerte Sansón rechaza el amor de la bella Dalila, ella busca venganza que trae consecuencias horribles.

Después de que el rey David vea a la hermosa Betsabé bañándose desde el techo del palacio, inicia una aventura adúltera que tiene trágicas consecuencias para su familia e Israel.

The Queen of Sheba falls in love with the King of Israel. The King of Israel, however, is in love with someone else.

Moisés, en príncipe de Egipto, descubre su origen hebreo y su misión divina de liberar al pueblo judío.

A beautiful girl plans to seduce, then murder, the brutal conqueror who has taken over her city.

Tras convertirse en rey del antiguo Israel, Salomón se enfrenta a las amenazas de su celoso hermano desposeído Adonías, del faraón egipcio y de la intrigante reina de Saba.

King Saul of the Israelites is visited in Jerusalem by the Prophet Samuel who foretells him that a war with The Philistines is inevitable and the shepherd David will become king.

Inspirado en el cuento bíblico. La sacerdotisa moabita Ruth se siente atraída tanto por un hombre de Judea como por su discurso sobre un Dios que perdona. Tras la tragedia, comienza una nueva vida en Belén.

Two decades before she would gain fame and some fortune as Alexis Carrington on Dynasty (1981), Dame Joan Collins starred as Esther in this melodramatic, routine Biblical story. The setting is Persia in the fourth century B.C., as Esther comes to the attention of the recently widowed King Ahasuerus. The King has been trying to stifle and defeat the campaign of hatred fomented against the Jews by his evil minister Haman (Sergio Fantoni). Before the King can pair off with Esther and defeat the villainous Haman, there are several intervening adventures and an additional, attractive woman who competes for attention.

The Jews of Jerusalem are driven out by their Syrian rulers. They gather their forces, and return to drive out their oppressors.

Lot, el líder de los hebreos, cree que puede convivir con los sodomitas: una decisión desastrosa. Sexo, tortura y traición en la Sodoma y Gomorra bíblica.

Jacob is forced to flee for his life when an enraged Esau vows to kill him in this classic drama.

The stories of Gideon and Samson from chapters 6-8 and 13-16 of The Book of Judges.

Las grandiosas historias del Viejo Testamento son traídas a la pantalla con un asombroso alcance y fuerza en esta obra maestra que muestra los primeros 22 capítulos del Génesis.

Una biografía de Moisés, quien guió al pueblo judío fuera de Egipto, separando el Mar Rojo y posteriormente entregó los Diez Mandamientos de Dios.

El héroe bíblico Sansón, conocido por la tremenda fuerza que le aportan sus cabellos, es el gran protector de su pueblo pero todo cambiará cuando caiga en los brazos de la traicionera Dalila.

Rey David, protagonizada por Richard Gere, narra la historia real del humilde pastorcillo cuya sagacidad y valentía le ayudaron a ascender al trono del antiguo Israel.

Dios decide hacer una nueva promesa a la humanidad tras las calamidades que culminaron en el desastre de la Torre de Babel. Abraham es elegido para convertirse en el "Padre de las Naciones" y comienza la historia de la redención.

An all-enveloping darkness. Suddenly, a child's voice, frightened, questioning, pierces the darkness... The first flickering rays of light begin to sculpt mysterious shapes out of the darkness ... Among them, a very old man. He reassures the child, exhorting him to see the wonders of the earth. And it is with this child's eyes that we will witness the creation of the world. Nature comes to life at the first light of dawn, recreating the seven days of the Creation. Adam appears, and is soon joined by Eve. Paradise could be theirs, but as time goes by, they grow restless, inquisitive... They approach the Tree of Knowledge - and discover pain, suffering and mortality. Their sons Cain and Abel play out a story that will continue to darken the Creation until the end of time. And angered by the corruption of Cain's progeny, by the lust and greed ruling the cities, God vows to wipe away his creatures and begin anew. With Noah and his family. The ark is built, the animals led into their pens, and the rain begins beating on the timbers, flooding the land, bringing fear and death. When the rains have devastated the world, the waters recede, the ark touches ground, and the dove sent out by Noah returns with an olive branch - the sign of new life and of a new pact with God.

In the foreign land of Canaan lives Isaac, son of Abraham, with his clever, strong-willed wife Rebekah and his twin sons Esau and Jacob. The first-born, Esau, is a strong and fearless hunter with a voracious appetite for sensual pleasures. Jacob is a shepherd, more tender and compassionate han Esau. Just as Esau is the pride of his father, so is Jacob the apple of his mother's eye. Rebekah is convinced that Jacob, though the second born son, is the chosen one and the rightful heir of Isaac and Abraham. And she tells him that when she was with child, God announced to her: "Two nations are within thy womb. Two manner of men shall be delivered to you. The one shall be stronger than the other and the elder shall serve the younger". One day Esau returns from a hunt to find Jacob preparing a lentil porridge. Famished, he asks Jacob for some food. Jacob agrees, but on one condition: that Esau sell him his birthright. Since Esau ascribes little value to its meaning, he readily agrees and they conclude the pact. Time has passed. Isaac has grown old and nearly blind. It is time to pass on his paternal blessing to the firstborn. He asks Esau to hunt and prepare some game for him, after which he will give him his blessing. Rebekah knows she must act now. Cornering Jacob, she pressures him into deceiving Isaac so that he obtains the blessing instead of Esau. Jacob resists, but when Rebekah vows to take the blame for this ploy, he finally consents. And thus does Jacob trick his father. When Esau returns from the hunt and appears before his father, he explodes in anger when he learns of the scheme. Having obtained only a lesser blessing from Isaac, he vows to kill Jacob as soon as his father passes away. Isaac, following Rebekah's suggestion, advises Jacob to flee to Harran, to the home of Laban - Rebekah's brother, and to ask him to marry one of his daughters. Laden with gold, silver, skins, spices and oils, Jacob sadly leaves his home and his loved ones. Soon, however, he realizes that he is being followed: a Canaanite, one of Esau's brothers-in-law, robs him of the treasure that was to be his dowry. One night, as he is asleep, Jacob has a vision of a stairway with angel-like figures on it. During this vision God promises him protection and prosperity. The next morning, Jacob swears to remain faithful and devoted to God. After an arduous journey, Jacob arrives in Harran. Haggard and drained of his strength, he immediately forgets his fatigue when he sees a pretty young girl at the fountain. The girl is Rachel, the youngest daughter of his uncle Laban. And Jacob falls head over heels in love with her. Though Laban greets his nephew heartily, he cannot conceal his disappointment that Jacob has arrived without any gifts. Laban's two sons, Morash and Be'or, are less delighted by Jacob's arrival. Jacob soon asks Laban to let him marry Rachel, and he even accepts Laban's rigorous conditions: that Jacob become his indentured servant for a full seven years. Jacob proves to be a singularly successful herdsman and contributes mightily to the welfare of Laban's people. Thus after seven years, Laban is unwilling to let him leave and devises a cunning scheme... When Jacob awakens on the morning following the consummation of his marriage with Rachel, he is horrified to discover that he has slept with Rachel's older sister Leah instead. Laban forced Leah to take her sister's place in the dark tent. As Jacob rages, Laban claims that according to the law of the land, a father must marry off his older daughter first. He is willing, however, to make Jacob another offer: for another seven years in his service, he can take Rachel as his wife in one week's time. And again, Laban and his people enjoy seven more years of rich harvests and expanding flocks, all thanks to Jacob's superior abilities. But while the unloved Leah bears Jacob many children, Rachel, his one and only love, remains barren for many years, until Joseph finally sees the light of day. After his second period of indenture is over, Jacob strikes another deal with Laban, whereby he is allowed to assemble his own herd. His prosperity soon sparks the envy of Laban's sons Morash and Be'or, who accuse Jacob of deceiving them and of stealing their property. Jacob decides it is time to move back to Canaan, and flees with his wives, children and servants. As soon as Laban hears about their escape, he rounds up his sons and his men and gives chase. He finally meets up with Jacob on Mount Gilead. But before he can reach Jacob, God appears to Laban and warns him not to harm Jacob or his people. Jacob's most grueling ordeal, however, still awaits him: his meeting with his brother Esau. Fearing that Esau still intends to kill him, Jacob sends messengers with gifts to his brother to announce his coming. The messengers return sooner than expected, reporting that Esau is already on his way to meet him - with 400 armed men. Jacob sets up camp on the banks of the river Jabbok. That night, while his people await Esau with fear and trembling, Jacob withdraws to collect himself on the other side of the river. There Jacob is attacked by a mysterious being whom he cannot identify. It is an angel. As the struggle intensifies and the angel realizes that he cannot subdue Jacob, he strikes him fiercely on the hip. But Jacob, who gradually realizes who his adversary is, continues to grapple with him and refuses to relinquish his hold until the angel has blessed him. Ultimately the angel yields and gives Jacob the blessing together with the new name of "Israel". He thus confirms Jacob's right to the blessing which he originally obtained by deceit. The following morning, as Esau's army approaches, Jacob gathers his people behind him and awaits his brother. As Esau arrives at the head of his troops, Jacob humbly throws himself at his brother's feet. Esau breaks the tension by coming towards Jacob with open arms and welcoming him home. Reconciling their past differences, Jacob and Esau embrace.

La historia bíblica de José, quien fue vendido como esclavo por sus hermanos que estaban celosos de sus habilidades proféticas para analizar los sueños y de ser el favorito de su padre.

El faraón Ramsés II ordena la ejecución de todos los niños hebreos, pero Moisés, abandonado en una cesta en el Nilo por su madre, es acogido por una princesa y criado como hermano del heredero al trono de Egipto.

Mara y su marido Manoa son israelitas honrados y religiosos que viven bajo el duro e injusto dominio de los filisteos.

Samuel, el profeta, da a los hebreos su primer rey, Saúl, un simple campesino que, con la ayuda de Dios, se convierte en un valiente y poderoso líder que dirige a las tribus unidas de Israel contra sus enemigos.

David, ya anciano, sigue siendo rey de Israel. Entre sus hijos, el ambicioso Adonías y el inteligente Salomón. Los dos jóvenes son feroces rivales, ya que ambos son futuros herederos del trono y sólo uno puede tener éxito.