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The Ten Commandments

1923 · 136 min

A solemn silent spectacle that swings between awe-struck biblical grandeur and a grim moral parable, earnest and heavy-handed but visually arresting.

Directed by
Cecil B. DeMille
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Theodore Roberts, Charles De Rochefort, Estelle Taylor
Overview
The first part tells the story of Moses leading the Jews from Egypt to the Promised Land, his receipt of the tablets and the worship of the golden calf. The second part shows the efficacy of the commandments in modern life through a story set in San Francisco. Two brothers, rivals for the love of Mary, also come into conflict when John discovers Dan used shoddy materials to construct a cathedral.

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Directed by
Cecil B. DeMille
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Theodore Roberts, Charles De Rochefort, Estelle Taylor
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 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
  • morality
  • greed
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour3
Realism5
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
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Cinematography
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Runtime
136 min
Country
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Languages
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