The film consists of two parts. The first one tells us about the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt and Moses receiving the tablets with the Ten Commandments on mount Sinai in the desert. In the second part of our time. In the family, deeply religious mother of two sons. John shares the religious views of his mother. Dan, a materialist to the bone, is skeptical of religion and God in General and to the Ten Commandments in particular. How far is too far for his unbelief and what results it will eventually lead?
The Ten Commandments
| Year | 1923 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Tagline | The Mightiest Dramatic Spectacle of All the Ages |
| Director | Cecil B. DeMille |
| Cinematography | Bert GlennonJ. Peverell MarleyArchie Stout |
| Scriptwriters | Jeanie Macpherson |
| Produced | Cecil B. DeMille |
| Music | Hugo RiesenfeldMilan Roder |
| Art Direction | Paul IribeHoward GreerClare West |
| Editing | Anne Bauchens |
| Genres | FantasyDramaBiography |
| Release Date | November 23, 1923 |
| Runtime | 136 min. |