Exodus: Gods and Kings(2014)

PG-13
2h 30m

Release Date: Dec 12, 2014 | Wide

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The defiant leader Moses rises up against Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II, setting six hundred thousand slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.

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Original Release | Dec 12, 2014

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Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$24,115,934
Total US & Canada:
$65,014,513
Total International
$203,161,118
Total Worldwide:
$268,175,631

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Director & Top Cast

Ridley Scott
Director

Christian Bale
Moses

Joel Edgerton
Ramses

Ben Kingsley
Nun

Sigourney Weaver
Tuya

John Turturro
Seti

Aaron Paul

Joshua

Ben Mendelsohn

Viceroy Hegep

María Valverde

Zipporah

Isaac Andrews

Malak

Hiam Abbass

Bithia

Indira Varma

High Priestess

Ewen Bremner

Expert

Golshifteh Farahani

Nefertari

Ghassan Massoud

Nefertari

Tara Fitzgerald

Miriam

Dar Salim

Commander Khyan

Andrew Tarbet

Aaron

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos,Dolby Surround 7.1,Datasat,Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio: 2.39 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: United Kingdom,Spain,United States

Language: English

Summaries

Plot Summary

In 1300 BC, Moses (Christian Bale), a general and member of the royal family, prepares to attack the Hittite army with Prince Ramesses (Joel Edgerton). Hebrews have been Egyptian slaves for 400 yrs. A High Priestess divines a prophecy from animal intestines, which she relates to Ramesses' father, Seti I (John Turturro). He tells the two men of the prophecy, in which one (of Moses and Ramesses) will save the other and become a leader.During the attack on the Hittites, Moses saves Ramesses' life, leaving both men troubled. Later, Moses is sent to the city of Pithom to meet with the Viceroy Hegep, who oversees the Hebrew slaves. Upon his arrival, he encounters the slave Joshua (Aaron Paul) and is appalled by the horrific conditions of the slaves. Shortly afterwards, Moses meets Nun (Ben Kingsley), who informs him of his true lineage; he is the child of Hebrew parents who was sent by his sister Miriam to be raised by Pharaoh's daughter. Moses is stunned at the revelation and leaves angrily. However, two Hebrews also overhear Nun's story and report their discovery to Hegep, Governor of Pithom.Seti dies soon after Moses' return to Memphis, and Ramesses becomes the new Pharaoh (Ramesses II). Hegep (Ben Mendelsohn) arrives to reveal Moses' true identity, but Ramesses is conflicted about whether to believe the story. At the urging of Queen Tuya (Sigourney Weaver), he interrogates the servant Miriam, who denies being Moses' sister. When Ramesses threatens to cut off Miriam's arm, Moses comes to her defense, revealing he is a Hebrew. Although Tuya wants Moses to be put to death, Ramesses decides to send him into exile. Before leaving Egypt, Moses meets with his adopted mother and Miriam, who refer to him by his birth name of Moishe. Following a journey into the desert, Moses comes to Midian where he meets Zipporah (María Valverde) and her father, Jethro. Moses becomes a shepherd, marries Zipporah and has a son Gershom.Nine years later, Moses gets injured during a rock-slide. He comes face to face with a burning bush and a boy called Malak, who serves as a representation of God. While recovering, Moses confesses his past to Zipporah and reveals what God has asked him to do. This drives a wedge between the couple, because Zipporah fears he will leave their family. After he arrives in Egypt, Moses reunites with Nun and Joshua, as well as meeting his brother Aaron for the first time. Moses returns to confront Ramesses, demanding the Hebrews be released from servitude.Ramesses refuses to listen, insisting that to free the slaves would be economically impossible. Upon Moses threatening Ramesses life, Ramesses orders the death of Moses, executing random Hebrew families until he his found. Using his military skills, he trains the slaves in the art of war.The Hebrews start attacking the Egyptians, prompting Ramesses to raid slave villages. Malak appears to Moses and explains that ten plagues will affect Egypt. All the water in the land turns to blood, and the Egyptians are further afflicted by the arrival of frogs. When some of the frogs died in their palaces, the frogs went back into the water. This is followed by lice that craw on Egyptian people and livestock. Next came the plague of wild animals. The plague began with swarms of insects before the wild animals came into Egypt from warmer and colder climates. The wild animals stampede and destroy everything in Egypt. The plagues of the death of livestock, boils, hail and thunder, locusts, and darkness continue to affect the Egyptians. While conversing with Malak, Moses is horrified at learning the tenth plague will be the death of all firstborn children. The Hebrews protect themselves by covering their doors with the blood of lambs, as instructed by Moses. Ramesses is devastated over his son's death and relents, telling Moses and the Hebrews to leave.During the exodus from Egypt, the Hebrews follow Moses' original path through the desert and towards the Red Sea. Still grieving for his son, Ramesses decides to go after the Hebrews with his army. After making their way through a dangerous mountain pass, Moses and the Hebrews arrive at the edge of the sea, uncertain about what to do. Moses flings his sword into the water, which begins to recede. Ramesses and his army pursue the Hebrews, but Moses stays behind to confront them. The Red Sea reverts to its normal state, drowning the majority of the Egyptians (crossing the Red Sea). Moses survives and makes his way back to the Hebrews.Ramesses is revealed to have survived, but he is distraught over the destruction of his army. Moses leads the Hebrews back to Midian, where he reunites with Zipporah and Gershom. At Mount Sinai, after seeing Malak's displeasure at the Hebrews' construction of the Golden Calf, Moses transcribes the Ten Commandments. Years later, an elderly Moses riding with the Ark of the Covenant sees Malak walking with the Hebrews through the desert.

Storyline

Biblical epic 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' stars Christian Bale as Moses who, as the film opens, fights alongside his brother Ramses (a shaved-headed Joel Edgerton), to help defend Egypt, which is ruled by their father Seti (John Turturro). During battle, Moses saves Ramses' life, causing Ramses to fear that his brother will one day be King because it fits with a prophecy handed down by one of Seti's trusted spiritualists. Soon after Seti's death, Moses, who is actually Jewish and not Egyptian, is banished. However, he becomes the leader of the Jewish people and leads a rebellion against the Egyptians, with help from a wrathful God. Raised together as brothers, capable leader Moses and Pharaoh Seti's egotistical biological son Ramses eventually find themselves engaged in a bitter rivalry when Ramses discovers Moses' Hebrew origin. However, when Egypt's new Pharaoh, Ramses II, banishes Moses to the unforgiving desert, God assigns him the difficult task of freeing 600,000 enslaved Israelites and taking them to safety. Against the backdrop of pitiless and calamitous plagues, Moses must do God's will and lead His long-suffering people across the Red Sea: the last but impregnable obstacle. Can Moses fulfill his destiny? — Nick Riganas Epic adventure 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' is the story of one man's daring courage to take on the might of an empire. Using state-of-the art visual effects and 3-D immersion, Ridley Scott brings new life to the story of defiant leader Moses as he rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II, setting 600,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrible cycle of deadly plagues. — 20th Century Fox In the ancient tale of the Hebrews, Moses gathers the faith to free his 600,000 enslaved people from Egyptain rule. Pharaoh Ramses II, with whom he grew up, must face his once-best friend in a battle that exceeds the mere mortals, and endures the act of God. 1 more All