Today we’ll talk about the movie Exodus: Kings and Gods. The actors who took part in this film, as well as the features of the plot will be considered later. This is an American historical drama, which was created by director Ridley Scott. The picture is a film adaptation of the biblical story that tells of Moses. The tape premiered in the USA in 2014.
History
First, we discuss the plot of the film Exodus: Kings and Gods. The actors are named in the following sections. The film tells about the prophet Moses, as well as the liberation of the Jewish people from the Egyptian captivity. The founder of Judaism was born at a time when the pharaoh gave a cruel order. Oh demanded to kill every newborn boy of Jewish origin. To save her son, his mother put him in a basket made of reed, and then sent the baby down the Nile. The child was found by the daughter of Pharaoh. The girl adopted him. He grew up next to the future Pharaoh Ramses. After the death of his father, the Egyptian ruler learned about the origin of Moses. He ordered the hero to be sent to the desert, and then killed. However, Moses escaped death. At the command of the Lord, he returned back to save his people from slave chains.
Main roles
We continue the conversation about the film “Exodus: Kings and Gods”. The actors who played the main characters will be named later. The main character in the story is Moses. This role was embodied on the screen by Christian Bale. This is a British-American film actor and film producer. He was born in West Wales, in Pembrokeshire, into an English family. Christian Bale spent his childhood in the UK, USA and Portugal. He began his acting career at the age of nine. A year later, his theatrical debut took place.
Back to the movie. Yeshua’s second major role was played by Aaron Paul. It's about an American actor. He was born in Idaho. He graduated from central high school as an external student.
Pharaoh
There is another important character in the plot. Ramses II was played by Joel Edgerton. We are talking about the Australian film, theater and television actor, screenwriter and director. He is a nominee for the Golden Globe. Born in a suburb of Blacktown. He studied at the Hills Grammar School. He became a student of the drama school Nepean. Repeatedly participated in stage work.
Other characters
Ben Kingsley got the role of a character named Noon. We will tell you more about this person. Sir Ben Kingsley is a British film, theater, dubbing and television actor. He is also a producer. It is of Indian origin. Oscar winner, two BAFTAs and a pair of Golden Globes. Also awarded with the Award of the United States Film Actors Guild, Saturn and Grammy. He has the title Knight-Bachelor. Received the Order of the British Empire. Born in Yorkshire. He began his creative career from the stage. Member of the Royal Shakespeare Theater.
Maria Valverde played Zippora. This is a Spanish actress. Born in Madrid. Since childhood, she loved to watch movies. She dreamed of becoming an actress. She combined her studies with the study of theatrical art. She played her debut role at the age of ten. When she was 16, she first played in a movie.
Sigourney Weaver appeared on the screens in the image of Tuyi. We are talking about the American film actress, three times nominated for an Oscar, winner of the BAFTA and Golden Globe awards. Born in New York. She studied English literature at Stanford, and drama at Yale. Already then participated in performances. He is a supporter of a fund called The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and an honorary chairman of this organization. She was awarded a prize from the Explorers Club. It is an environmentalist.
Hero John Turturro's name is Seti I. It's about an American actor of Italian descent, screenwriter and film director. He plays mainly nervous and restless characters, thanks to which he has become one of his favorite actors, many fans of arthouse cinema. Born in Brooklyn. John grew up on old films. He developed a parody talent. He wrote numbers, which he later performed at parties.
Golshifte Farahani played Nefertari. The high priestess for the film was Indira Varma. Ben Mendelssohn played the governor of Hegep. Hiam Abbass embodied the image of Bithi. Kevork Malikyan played Iofor. Anton Alexander got the role of Dathan. Tara Fitzgerald embodied the image of Miriam. The gift of Salim played Hiana. Andrew Tarbet got the role of Aaron. Hal Khevetson played Girsama. Isaac Andrews embodied the image of Malak.
Interesting Facts
Some interesting information about the film Exodus: Kings and Gods should be mentioned. Actors were presented above.
- Before us is the second biblical picture in which Bale is involved. The first is the tape "Mary, mother of Jesus." In it, the actor participated in the role of Jesus Christ.
- In addition, before us is the second picture of Moses, in which Ben Kingsley starred. The first is the tape "Leader of the Liberator." In this film, the actor played Moses.
- The film Exodus: Kings and Gods is banned for screening in Egypt and Morocco.
- Javier Bardem and Oscar Isaac refused to play the role of Ramses.