Bible Collection: Esther (2000) | Full Movie | F. Murray Abraham | Louise Lombard | Jurgen Prochnow

[Music] [Music] [Music] after the destruction of Jerusalem nearly six centuries before the birth of Christ the Jews were taken into captivity in Babylon but 60 years later Babylon's territories were conquered by the Persian army and engulfed in a new vast empire by Edict of King Cyrus all captive peoples were set free and allowed to return to their own lands but not all the Jews returned to Judea many decided to remain in the Persian Empire the capital of which was the Magnificent city of Susa [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] that's the harsh flow of the Persians it's not the harshness asthma it's the absence of clemency we Jews should remember when we write our own Sousa make way for the counselor of your king [Applause] ever since the kingdom of Seoul every Jew has known as long as there's one Amalekite on earth we are in danger it's been so many years with this human to never end maybe and I still refuse to bow before him come is right we must try to do nothing which can bring harm up Haven is just looking for an excuse to strike us why can't we get through you stupid idiots bow your heads before Haman who brings gifts with a great king of Persia and media [Music] how dairy what is it my lord [Music] [Music] his riches have opened to many doors soon he may even win the Kings favour well another king he may have his indulgence it might not be as hard as we thought to rid ourselves of impostor [Music] [Laughter] [Applause] we're so proud of us if a true gift for languages you learn so quickly why do you have the best teacher in Suzhou Kasim she's so generous and obedient that's because she has the blood of kings soul from the tribe of Benjamin flowing in her veins Thank You Ezra but heed my words don't let her marry a foreigner for someone else for my help no one haven't you some some chores to do modify you shouldn't treat her like the orphan you took in many years ago she's a woman now you have to accept that I know I know but she is a special girl she deserves a man who is worthy of her if it be the will of the Lord what is this about a man so should someone be asking for your hand is it anyone in particular I don't know matter of my dreams perhaps but I will accept whomever you choose for me you know me well and you're a wise man I know you make the right decision today with Haman I was neither wise nor prudent Hadassah as well is not wrong living among the Persians so long we have become like them but we are still Jews we are different but you've always taught me that what matters is what's in a man's heart yet is blood your father might not have taught you so no father is more dear to me than you da Maia what are you doing the Kings jewels booty from all over the kingdom but they are better off here than in their original places that gold basin it comes from the Temple in Jerusalem the Jews used it to gather the blood during the sacrifices have you washed no everything must be purified before one of the most important banquets ever offered where the key wash into the wine and taste it before offering it to the key what if I die you care but not the great king of housewares come [Music] Peraza by instructing him well remember that a court a false move could cost him dearly here's the widely requested Mikey [Music] to the health of our wise Kate may he live wherever by the grace of the god have no master for the eternal joy of his loyal subjects [Music] if you my subject so full of joy why do you look so sad [Music] won't you reply my lord I was thinking that this feast was soon ending your servant Haman is sad because he cannot make it last longer you cannot but your king is this power i serous king of Persia and media declare that every man here symbol shall drink without restraint each to his own design you spoke well but answer this which of the Kings jewels would you desire for yourself well or equally magnificent cheese are I wouldn't know which one to choose my king this man finds none of you jewels worthy of praise ha praise Amy you say that the king of kings doesn't own a jewel spend it enough to reflect his glory my lord the king's most beautiful jewel isn't among these where is it that it be brought the man's most precious jewels are his wife's Grace and honor there's no other beauty in your empire that can rival that of Queen Vashti he's done the goddess of love and war she must have her way and she is pleased when she sees the beautiful princess and the valiant warrior fall in love but other gods conspire against the match Ishtar moved to pity begins to blow and blow blow until the offending gulls were swept away love triumphs and the enemies of love are turned into ugly things why do I bother to bring artists and dancers from faraway lands if my guests refused to show interest in them my queen we are not used to place that ridicule our kings girls we are confused I am NOT one of those foolish courtiers that prostrate themselves in order to obtain favors I am The Queen and I do as I please in my chambers Harper the Kings eunuch asked to be received don't just send terrabona speak the King requires my lady's presence for what purpose he makes display of his most treasured objects am i such an object ah the most beautiful of all my cream it does not befit a lady much less the Queen to be displayed before a man quite drunk after too many days of feasting Jane will see you are to wear the royal crown say to the king that I refuse Queen Vashti wrongs the King by refusing my command not only the King by the officials the old people in every province a royal command must be obeyed what does the law require if it please the King let a royal order go out the trash t be sent away from Palace life and never returned before the king again let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes so that it might not be revoked my king when word gets out all women will look upon their husbands with contempt let her royal position be given to another who is better than she very well scribe let it be written to every province in its own script and to every people in its own language let it be sent by Swift couriers to every province in the Empire and I declare by royal decree that the King no longer recognizes Vashti as his queen due to her disobedience as she dared oppose an explicit order by the king [Music] [Music] a Zbornak go bring the Queen to me there is no Queen my lord a decision made in haste it was the wine I revoke my command bring Basti I once a year I want to restore her crown it was a royal decree my lord by law it cannot be revoked they're not even the King couldn't go against the law what is your advice if it pleases the king speak Haman let beautiful young virgins be sought out for the king that the King appoint commissioners and all the provinces together the Virgin's to the harem in the Citadel and if the girl who pleases the king be Queen in vast his place this suggestion pleases the King let it be as Haman has proposed [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] over here quickly taking girls about the king great want to spend the rest of your life in a [Music] dog town must come with us daughter the neighbors says there is a young girl here a very beautiul it doesn't don't see well you Jews you think you can outwit a Chamberlain of the great king of Persia no no perhaps say it was a servant but she just cooks for me she doesn't live here look look look for yourself [Music] [Music] no daughter what is this so you will like me it's not what it seems keep searching and bring her to me she's a she's an orphan and a kinswoman see here perhaps we can discuss an arrangement say goodbye to your kinsmen goodbye my dear cousin may the god of our ancestors reward you for all your kindness tell no one you're a Jew you cannot even use your name call yourself Esther you know what it means forget your name but will never forget you for a Jew acceptance of your brave [Music] this way quick quick come on [Music] [Music] [Music] come come enter my beauties don't be afraid Jews I am he guy in whose charge you will remain until you move on to the second harem welcome to your new home today we shall begin transforming you for your encounter with the Great King in the Royal bedchamber don't be upset we will begin the prescribed treatments with oil of myrrh and later with perfume you will be taught Palace etiquette and how to conduct yourself in the presence of the King so that's when your turn comes you could even become a queen what is this commotion make her be quiet if only she could be with her sister who was also brought to the palace you know this girl not until now that she is no concern of yours but her distress is my concern and easily remedied by a man of authority here you won't find any men here I know a man's real strength and by your eyes I see more strength in you hey guy the Nanami of warriors [Music] who are you I am Esther Esther a Babylonian name your people are from Babylon no I'm from Susan well Esther of Sousa out for the second wing with the Babylonians [Music] [Music] [Music] this is the full tribute of ebony 600 talents yes and next we have incent luckily I told you don't bother me today what happens in the harem is of no concern to me nor of any man save the king if you want a long life my friend forget the girl I was charged by her family to see if she as well please what's this frankincense call this incense people may be the core you know the eunuchs you could ask them you made an error how what are you talking about here so I did it's because you need an assistant appoint me I am scribe I can read and speak Aramaic Babylonian and person I could be of great help to you all because you know how to count that's that him sense it isn't actually a second-rate enough my assistant perhaps you will sit within the palace gate you're a clever man Mordecai the Jew [Music] the king will tell you to rise watch you will not bow with your head but with your heart you will walk lightly as if on water and when you do about you will smile but keep your eyes lowered it is forbidden to look the King in the eyes save for the royal princes and his closest advisers it is forbidden to rise without the King's permission it is forbidden to dress carelessly and it is forbidden to stretch yourself forget whatever you have done up until now when it is your night to get to the king you may ask for anything we want to take with you I will ask for a necklace of pearls that will reach to my feet perhaps the king will never send me away my man why has no Gulliver returned for game the first Hanuman is only for virgins and after our first night mother in the morning she guess we'll take you to the second table the eunuch in charge of the concubines they will remain unless the King tonight seen you of course we only my Munna my lady what is it like I mean to make love to a man the murder of the governor of the Southlands is clearly an offence even the King's life could be in danger the assassins must be found and punished Menma clans concern is justified we must send someone there immediately this is very serious Matt perhaps you should go Kushina everyone knows you've been coveting the idea for governorship in those rich lands I bring a message to the great cave from the governor of the Southlands that's impossible the governor is dead boy don't you know no one comes on someone before the king the penalty is dead it's alone but I was summoned by whom he was supposed to peel you my lord I don't see him but I know his name it's it's Kushina does she know [Music] and where is he now [Music] I don't see you [Music] my lord I don't want to die if one of you sent for this man his blood is on your hands there will be an investigation of this Kushina Esther what will you wear when you go into the King you have seen to my every need he died you decide but it is customer to request somewhere to take in with you well in that case I rely on your wisdom I shall bring whatever you think I require [Music] it's for tonight [Music] [Music] may the god Ahura must be with you tell us your name I'm called Esther Esther the name of the goddess Ishtar the goddess of love yes the ton of my people it has another meaning it means hidden so you hide behind a veil are you that ugly rise so I can see you [Music] are you a Meade are you Ionian Assyrian my people are loyal subjects of the king of Persia no that's not an answer [Music] silence is a gift in a woman but I command you look at me [Music] what do you see my king I see a man with courage and beauty in his eyes you're all the same you're lying to me just like they taught you to well let us do what has to be done you picked a rose in the garden is it a gift for your king I know what I picked it for myself forgive me for taking it you are different you're courageous you're not like the others perhaps the truth is I've always been afraid of the unknown and I've never known a man mister no one will hurt you [Music] Rhys Esther queen of Persia and media hail to the Queen [Applause] long life and happiness to Queen Esther [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] you're a Jew who vows before a pagan King Esther is crowned queen Persia rejoice how can I rejoice when a Jewish girl is wet when uncircumcised even King or looking though sons and daughters are mixing how precious seed with with foreigners when they take for themselves foreign names like Esther perhaps there is a hidden design in this turn of events there's one way for us the way that leads us back to Jerusalem afraid it's not the first time I've killed a man it's set then tomorrow night it is a poison just slip into his drink you have the dagger tomorrow night [Music] touch center harbona and I speak with the King immediately it's a question of life or death yes my queen how can this evil used to you the man they call Mordecai that you who sits within your palace gate sent word to me but you are not the years overdue to be trusted to save the life of our King go on Mordecai over her Tarrasch and big fan planning to kill you my lady it is the word of a stranger against that of two of the most noble members of the Kings household hope all of them why don't you show the king your precious dagger I can't my lady huh i mislaid it several days ago it is by the fountain in the garden it was to be big town's murder weapon but everyone was to believe harbona was the real assassin an interest to feign harbona suicide with poison you wanted to poison me I'd kill my cane it's a lie we obviously accused my Cana anokhin you conduct the search immediately God's policeman mr. pending an investigation it will be done my lord will be done so they are guilty but why did they want to kill me this investigation of yours doesn't say why they refuse to explain their reasons I had entrusted them with my life they had my complaint just who is behind this never can when will I see an end to all these intrigues execute them and let it be written in the annals let it be written in the annals of acerous the great king that in the month of Tibet big turn and correct did flux assassinate the king and that the plot was discovered by a certain Mordecai the Jew who did save the life of the king with much alacrity and courage my king if you bring nothing but bad news Haman you may go one can hide nothing from [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] your stupid gifts will get you nowhere I'm patient simpler and most of all I have time to wait my mocha my command did you know how dare you leave me my lady no one is able to make him see reason no my lady the Queen requests to be received she's worried about your health he's in pain my lady she will overcome it no one come my lord you have mourned him for three whole days do you want the movement to come back from the valley of death to remind you of your duty you must go back to governing again the Queen has lost the Kings favour what do you want but we went back the King's favor speak to him sister do you think you can get away with this I got rid of Cascina for you and this is how you repay me what was that all about shut up you foolish woman what more do you want the king is about to appointment [Music] [Music] I show no respect for the King's right-hand man never will evolved that the King commands it who are you to disobey a Jew restrict himself only before the [Music] it's not so easy as it looks takes time if you ask me your king should pay more attention to his beautiful Queen so now you know what the king should do better than the king himself can't you see how she suffers since she lost his affection my queen he guy am I not still the same Esther that you took under your wing yes it seems I have lost favor with the king that cannot be if I have done anything anything that has displeased him why should you think so he's not sent for me in weeks please he go tell me what should I do be patient the King attends to many urgent matters he instructs a new Lord Chamberlain besides Haman this man alone does not show respect to your logic his superior speak to him day after day but he does not listen hey no heed manners mad I cannot be bothered by such foolishness I want to talk to the Jew him bow your head [Music] you know I can make you do it you know that he despises me he insults me he turns the sweet honey in my mouth to bitter fire you exercised the power of the king do something kill him it's beneath me to lay hands on him juice cheetah's then Hort they are wealth to flaunt before us I think themselves better than the rest Jews I don't want to hear anything more about them we shall destroy them destroy every man woman and child among them all of them all at once forgive me my lord forgive me Haman requests to speak with you let him in my lord the most urgent matter that must be discussed away from indiscreet ears there's certain people scattered and dispersed among the populace and all the provinces of your case yes yes come to the point their laws are different there can be only one law one day and said they refuse to work they hoard money and cheat on their taxes how do you suggest we solve the problem eliminate the problem if it pleases the king let a decree be issued for the destruction I cannot destroy my own subjects if law breaking is tolerated others will follow tributes and tax revenues decline illogical Haman the dead you've no taxes it's not a question of tasks I'll pay ten thousand talents ill events with the Kings Treasury need me the stability of the entire kingdom is in danger these people are capable of far worse they can conspire against us they already occupy important positions in every city of the kingdom that's why I insist we read our source of them if what you say is true we must act who might these people be it's small and significant clan my king if my King trusts me I'll take care of the details personally there is no one else I can trust you will be granted all the powers I want to know nothing about the matter [Music] the lot falls to the 13th day is now the month the month of Adar is propitious the 13th of Adar med cast the Lots but the gods decide the gods decide I shall make already scribes very province in its own script so every people in its own language by a Royal Decree of Ahasuerus let them destroy kill and annihilate all the Jews young and old women and surely young old women and children in one take the 13th day of the 12th month which is the month of Adar and to plunder their goods and let this decree be issued in every province by proclamation going on all the peoples to prepare and make ready for that day know Persian King is going to kill us no can must be we have the different years there are our friends they won't allow this to happen they won't [Music] Leslie birth toid you they don't pay we'll deal with him later [Music] Oh to the children of Israel [Music] [Music] [Music] make things worse for your people [Music] mr. fat she's been happening for hours it's just the gym my lady such her racket he Wales night and day without ceasing he dresses in sackcloth and ashes who sits outside the Kings gate what you Oh his name is it just a man who warned you of a plot against the king are you sure [Music] Queen commands you to make yourself presentable [Music] you refuse them why hatack returned to him please and ask him what afflicts him ten thousand talents of silver that is the price of our lives for the game tell the Queen that Mordecai charges her to go before the king and plead with him for people [Music] but why why was I not informed of this decree lately but these are the affairs of the king I don't know what gives this Mordecai the right but it is forbidden to go before the king without being cold on penalty of death my queen but if the king holds out the golden scepter that person may live maybe they can remember the sweet nights he spent with you if there ever was such a time that he felt such tenderness for me it is over it has been so long since he sent for me I must go to multiply myself I must make you understand if you are found outside the harem outside the palace gates in the company of a man king's palace you will escape any more than all the other chores because if you keep silence at such a time relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another quarter but you and with you your father's family will perish [Music] for such a time as this [Music] that's why his words but I beg of you my queen do not risk your life [Applause] Esther go gather all the Jews to be found in Suzhou fast on my bar either eat will drink for three days night or day Esther if only I could spare you with me okay do as I command I in my hand made them fast awesome then I will go to the King though it is against his law if I perish I perish may the Lord protect you mister [Music] come in eight of your servants we are in overwhelming danger father Hugh who chose our fathers Yuval punished us and turn this over to our enemy because we have sinned against you still not happy they want us to be completely annihilated triumph Lourdes but turn their plans gets strike the first of our persecutors will touch the heart of my kingdom to my mouth they reminded him of the love he once felt for me and turn his heart against those who hate the battle against us let him be the one to be healed [Music] freedom [Music] free never be for my language [Music] [Music] [Music] Luna I need to bathe and dress please lay out my ropes [Music] I have been waiting for months I am now in touch do not fear mister if it pleases the king what is your request beloved Queen it shall be given you even to the half of my kingdom let the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared in my quarters for the king let it be as how green desires now queen what is your petition come come tell me what is your request it shall be fulfilled if I have found favor with you and if it pleases the King to grant my petition and fulfill my request and let the king and Haman come again tomorrow to the banquet I shall prepare for this this woman tries our patience indeed my lord as do they are and then I shall tell my wish as my King desires [Music] this does mean Oh Gert as long as I see that insolent you refusing to acknowledge me vultures will feast on his insolence soon enough father not soon enough from me then build the gallows fifty cubits high get the Kings consent and having more to clay I have to build it immediately [Music] [Music] my heart I cannot sleep shall I call the scribe with your permission my lord his readings will help you fall asleep in the tenth month two eunuchs of the threshold you'd conspire to assassinate the king by the grace of the god Ahura Mazda the wise Lord the plot was discovered and exposed by a certain Mordecai the Jew who sat within the gate and by whose brave action did save the life of the king is that all the eunuchs were executed into the laws of Persia harbona ah my lord the king wants to see you immediately do you know what he wants I believe he owes a debt of gratitude to someone I'm used to command King of Kings tell me what shall be done for a man the King wishes to honor to the man whom the King wishes to honor lets royal robes be brought and the king's force with a royal crown and let him be conducted on horseback through the open square of the city good the shall be done for a man that King wishes to honor [Music] [Music] I'm brought low the gods are surely envious of my glory too so surely mock me what scoundrel invented my father's misfortune it was I I knew not that the King meant to honor that foul toad I thought he wish to honor me and thus I proposed a fitting tribute which he then charged me to execute in favor of my enemy if that Mordecai is part of the Jewish people I fear this is but the beginning of your downfall what I know changing are you ready the Queen's banquet is prepared you'll see Good Wife I'm still the King's right-hand [Music] the foul was excellent my lord the Queen looks like a goddess even if she were to Phoebe poison I would die a happy man take care how you flooded my wife Lord Chamberlain your king is a jealous man I intend only to praise my Lords impeccable tasting no you promised to tell me your petition and your request Anna Charlie granted even to the half of my kingdom you've I hope on your favor and if it pleases the king let my life be giving me that is my petition your life and the lives of my people that is my request she slays me in riddles I know nothing about your people we are to be sold I and my people not Milius slaves for then I would have held my peace you cannot be sold your mind we have been sold to be destroyed to be killed to be annihilated my lord perhaps that can explain enemy can compensate for this damage to our King speak clearly woman what damage what data me Haman through his emnity towards my kinsman Mordecai your kinsman our kinsman Haman has decreed death to all the Jews every man woman and child to harness how could I know have mercy on me I beseech for the sake of my sons I'll be your slave if you must spare my life gods you're nuts Willy assault queen in my house my presence it's a misunderstanding I can explain a sonic wave plots for this guy on people the penalty is death a gallows fifty cubits high no standard a bird's house if attorney for more if I who saved the king they are that great queen save me tell them the truth [Music] wait my reign [Music] [Music] please don't bow before me castle where the most powerful woman in the kingdom that doesn't change the way I see you what a guy you know me well remember this is the Hadassah I know the Lord has granted my request let us not rejoice too soon it's not anything yet yes that is why the Jews put their trust in you let them keep their faith the king has come back to me with his love I shall go to him and ask him to revoke Haman's degree I will not let our people down approach Mordecai give us your hand the trust which we unwisely placed in hands of your enemy we now confer on you my dear cousin as my kings he's fit to trust you so do i with all my heart I give unto you my property he set you over the house of Haman so shall it be and now no other urgent matters if it pleases the king and if I have won his favor yes my lord how can I bear to see calamity come on my people my own kindred let them order be written to revoke the letters devised by Haman the aggregate and which he decree to destroy the Jews in the provinces it was a royal decree it cannot be revoked it is the law the laws are made by the king surely they can be unmade by the King an edict sealed with a king's ring can't be revoked not even by the king himself Mordechai you have shown yourself to be both wise and clever at the time because if we all speak at once then nobody listens is right this will kill me why you stop because by the time you decide used to speak first it'll be the person to the door we should all be dead now you said that the Lord has abandoned what I say is we have turned away from the Lord Ezra is right how can the Lord hear our prayer so far from Jerusalem we should return well there is yet time but safety is there in Jerusalem walls lay in ruins [Applause] listen listen friend please please listen to what I have to say you're not one of us I am at you just like you but how could I survive with the Persian court if I told them he's Nehemiah the king's cup bearer let him speak Ezra is not wrong one day the Jews must return to Jerusalem but what is it so easy to give up what we have struggled to build our homes and our families are here our fathers and grandfathers like buried in this ground the king is given authority to Queen Esther and Mordecai to find a solution give them time have faith a little longer have faith in the laws of Persia or have faith in the Lord salvation for the Jews our very survival dwells in the land promised to Abraham I would sooner live in a city with no walls but in the richest Empire that has no truth faith how will we find a way to save us oh why have you turned away from us please the right words into my mouth turn his heart sure tell his heart turn the heart of he who battles against us turn can't you see we have asked the Lord to turn our fate against our enemies and in His goodness he has given us the means to do so but no to every province in its own script and to every people in its own language and to the Jews in our script and our language by royal decree of a hush Varys King of Kings to all his governors and officials let the Jews in every city assemble and defend their lives to destroy kill and annihilate any armed force of any people and they thread them on a single day a thirteenth day first month of Adar and let this decree be published in every province and issued to all peoples left of the juice prepare and make ready for that day Ezra have you heard the edict it doesn't promise triumph only bloodshed there's no guarantee we will win at least we can defend ourselves if all we have is tools and stones is this battle the right way this battle will keep the Jews [Music] let us begin blessed art Thou O Lord whose hand is gracious to those who seek you protect and defend your people tomorrow on the day of battle and deliver us from our enemies [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] the Jews have defended themselves well hundreds of people have been killed on both sides we are still awaiting reports from the provinces I wanted to tell you myself rejoice my queen you've saved your people it's over Esther the peril the blood it's all over now requests for you [Music] and I asked you to listen to me if I have found favor in your eyes [Music] be my queen share my kingdom my Knights be the light of my life I shall be your lover when you desire me and your counsel when you need me I've never given a woman the love I feel for you [Music] should be sir [Music] I Esther queen of Persia decree that each year the Jews will commemorate the 14th and 15th days of Aadhaar because this was the month in which their despair has turned into joy their mourning into a feast of celebration with exchanging of gifts and arms giving to the poor and to remember how their fate or poor was turned around it should be called the Feast of pari [Music] [Music] while many Jews still remained in Persia others decided under the leadership of Ezra to return to the land from which their ancestors had been deported [Music] they were sustained on their long journey by the desire to rebuild a nation of their own in the Temple of Jerusalem which rose again after the destruction they would pray together with those of the Jews who had returned after King Cyrus edict years before the walls of Jerusalem would rise again - under the wise ruler Nehemiah who was appointed governor of Judea by the Persian King Ezra the scribe and priests became the spiritual leader of the people of Israel and helped them to preserve the Divine Word of the Bible the center of their lives and at the heart of the faith in the beginning God created the heaven and the earth and the earth was without form and void and darkness was upon the face of the deep and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters God said let there be light and there was light [Music] [Music] [Music]

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Length: 87min 8sec (5228 seconds)

Published: Fri May 01 2020