Joseph and his Brethren (1960)

Oct 9th, 2009 by cm2

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Cinema, since its early years, has adapted some Old Testament stories, mostly these were the stories of Moses, king David, Noah or Abraham. There were talented directors, great cast, lavish scenes, stunning spectacles. However, one of the most universal and touching biblical figures – such an “oasis of mercy” in the Old Testament, Joseph, was not dedicated such a production for a long time. But, at last, in the late 1950s, an Italian-American co production was made. The universal story of Joseph was brought to screen, no one attributed to it a name of “spectacle” but what drew viewers’ attention was the content…what were the results at the box office? Weak. What are the results now?
If you decide to see this film, you must keep in mind one thing: it is not made in the same spirit like those campy costume sword and sandal epics from that time. If you loved “The Ten Commandments” because of its colors, sets, mighty spectacle, “Joseph and his Brethren” will disappoint you. Irving Rapper’s movie was no blockbuster and still does not prove any success whatsoever. It’s a very simple movie that occurs only to show a story of a man who could have been possessed by hatred but overcame it thanks to love and forgiveness. It’s Joseph and his story: one man, one life, single dreams… Although the script takes liberties with the original biblical text, it does not distort the gist which is forgiveness superior to revenge. It’s true that the Bible contains some plots about Joseph’s brethren meanwhile; however, this movie does not include them being thoroughly about Joseph sold into Egypt where his paths will occur absolutely unexpected…