Directed by:
Raffaele MertesCinematography:
Giovanni GalassoCast:
Louise Lombard, F. Murray Abraham, Jürgen Prochnow, Thomas Kretschmann, Ornella Muti, Umberto Orsini, Karl Geary, Marco Bonini, Renato Scarpa (more)Plots(1)
Made-for-television dramatisation of the Bible story. Esther (Louise Lombard) is a young Jewish girl summoned to join the court of the Persian king (Thomas Kretschmann), along with several other young women, after he is insulted by his wife. Her captivating beauty seduces him into making her his new queen, although this antagonises the king's loyal supporter Haman (Jürgen Prochnow), who despises the Jews. When Esther learns that Haman has secretly arranged a plot to kill all of the Jews in the Persian Empire, she reveals herself as Jewish to the King, an act which is not without risk. Fortunately the King is sympathetic and pardons the Jewish people, at the same time arranging for Haman to be executed. With the Jewish people now officially free, many begin the long journey back to the Holy Land where they begin rebuilding Jerusalem. (Time Life Video)
(more)Cast
![Louise Lombard](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272281_69d042.jpg)
Louise Lombard
UK
Best movies:
Oppenheimer (2023)
The Bible: Esther (1999) (TV movie)
Hidalgo (2004)
![F. Murray Abraham](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/413/164413206_8c59ea.jpg)
![Jürgen Prochnow](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267555_2db919.jpg)
Jürgen Prochnow
German Empire
Best movies:
The Boat (1981)
Padre Pio: Miracle Man (2000) (TV movie)
Remember (2015)
![Thomas Kretschmann](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270251_e792d8.jpg)
Thomas Kretschmann
East Germany
Best movies:
The Pianist (2002)
Balloon (2018)
Valkyrie (2008)
![Ornella Muti](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/139/164139390_ddd0be.jpg)
Ornella Muti
Italy
Best movies:
The Count of Monte Cristo (1998) (series)
Viva Italia! (1977)
The Most Beautiful Wife (1970)
![Umberto Orsini](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/359/359107_3c3945.jpg)
Umberto Orsini
Italy
Best movies:
La dolce vita (1960)
The Verdict (1974)
The Damned (1969)
![Karl Geary](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/448/448867_c04569.jpg)
Karl Geary
Ireland
Best movies:
Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story (2001) (TV movie)
The Book of Stars (1999)
The Bible: Esther (1999) (TV movie)
![Marco Bonini](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/396/396090_0a7a70.jpg)
Marco Bonini
Italy
Best movies:
Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man (2002) (TV movie)
The Bible: Esther (1999) (TV movie)
I Can Quit Whenever I Want: Ad Honorem (2017)
![Renato Scarpa](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/491/491586_d36d1c.jpg)
Renato Scarpa
Italy
Best movies:
An Average Little Man (1977)
The Count of Monte Cristo (1998) (series)
Marco Polo (1982) (series)
Soumaya Akaaboune
Morocco
Best movies:
Dernier été à Tanger (1987)
Green Zone (2010)
The Bible: Esther (1999) (TV movie)
John Hollis
UK
Best movies:
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Dirty Dozen (1967)
Superman (1978)
![Peter Guinness](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/343/163343128_cf8c97.jpg)
Peter Guinness
UK
Best movies:
Chernobyl (2019) (series)
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Cadfael (1994) (series)
Darren Bransford
UK
Best movies:
The Bible: Esther (1999) (TV movie)
Plastic (2014)
Psychosis (2010)
Hassani Shapi
Best movies:
Brothers (2004)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) - a.f.
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
![Peter Halliday](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/444/161444054_af532c.jpg)
Peter Halliday
UK
Best movies:
The Remains of the Day (1993)
Dalziel and Pascoe (1996) (series)
Captain Clegg (1962)
Bruce Purchase
New Zealand
Best movies:
Othello (1965)
All Quiet on the Western Front (1979) (TV movie)
Lionheart (1987)