The Eternal Road (movie)

The Eternal Road (movie)

Der Weg der Verheißung
  • Production country: France, Germany
  • Producer: Michael Heinicke
  • Production companies: ARTE
  • Release date: 5/17/1999
  • Run time: 240 min.

Movie description

A biblical drama in four acts. Set in a synagogue where Jews hide all night as a pogrom rages outside, the story combines Biblical and pre-World War II Jewish history. The rabbi reads from the Torah, leading, in each act, to the exploration and re-enactment of a different Biblical theme. At the conclusion, the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem and the deportation of those hiding become one, while the despair of a scattered people is balanced by a messianic voice that speaks of hope for deliverance of the Jews in Zion.

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Dieter Wefing

Dieter Wefing

Role(s): Chorus

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Ewa Bator

Ewa Bator

Role(s): Chorus

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Helmut Klotz

Helmut Klotz

Role(s): Chorus

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Peter-Jürgen Schmidt

Peter-Jürgen Schmidt

Role(s): The Rabbi

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Piotr Bednarski

Piotr Bednarski

Role(s): The Narrator

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