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Esther

1999 · 87 min

A solemn, faith-driven historical drama that builds tension through court intrigue and moral conviction, feeling earnest and occasionally slow.

Directed by: Raffaele Mertes
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Tv movie
Starring: Louise Lombard, Ornella Muti, F. Murray Abraham

Overview: Esther, the beautiful queen of Persia, intervenes to save the Jewish people from a bloody massacre.

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Directed by: Raffaele Mertes
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Tv movie
Starring: Louise Lombard, Ornella Muti, F. Murray Abraham

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
power
identity
justice
betrayal
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	4
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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