Joseph and His Brethren(1961)
"...his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph, and she said, lie with me..." (Genesis 39:7)
A brother is cast out from his family, sold in to slavery and then returns years later as a man of power - but shows forgiveness and compassion to his family through the strength of character given to him by God.
Movie: Joseph and His Brethren
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Joseph
Potiphar
Henet
Pharaoh
Asenath
Benjamin
Rekmira
Nefer, gran coppiere
Jacob
Simeon
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A brother is cast out from his family, sold in to slavery and then returns years later as a man of power - but shows forgiveness and compassion to his family through the strength of character given to him by God.
Release Date
1961-08-23
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5.8
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"...his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph, and she said, lie with me..." (Genesis 39:7)
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