Moses the Lawgiver

Moses the Lawgiver

5.7IMDb Score
Released:1976-03-26
Genre:History
Duration:141 min
Director:Gianfranco De Bosio
Actors:Burt Lancaster, Anthony Quayle, Ingrid Thulin, Irene Papas, Aharon Ipalé
Production:

Overview:

The epic story of Moses, who led the Israelites out of slavery, parted the Red Sea and received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. This is the edited-down version for theatrical release.

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