The Ten Commandments
1956 · Movie · G · 220 min · ★ 7.8
Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.
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Details
- Years
- 1956
- Release date
- 1956-10-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 220 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (1,866 votes)
- Budget
- $13,500,000
Themes
- egypt
- israel
- moses
- ten commandments
- christianity
- slavery
- miracle
- bible
- judaism
- religion
- ancient egypt
- old testament
- +6 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Special Effects · 1957
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Color · 1957 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1957 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Special Effects · 1957 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1957 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1957 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1957 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Color · 1957 · nominated
Cast & crew
Charlton Heston
as Moses
Yul Brynner
as Rameses
Anne Baxter
as Nefretiri
Edward G. Robinson
as Dathan
Yvonne De Carlo
as Sephora
Debra Paget
as Lilia
John Derek
as Joshua
Cedric Hardwicke
as Sethi
Nina Foch
as Bithiah
Martha Scott
as Yochabel
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille