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Movie Info

Release Date: October 05, 1956
Runtime: 220 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (6)
Genres:
Drama History
Budget: $13,000,000
Revenue: $122,700,000
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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84%
Tomatometer
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7.8/10
TMDB
1,814 votes
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7.9/10
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83,727 votes
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The Ten Commandments

1956

"Freedom forged in faith, destiny awaits the faithful."

Also known as: πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: Los diez mandamientos? πŸ‡«πŸ‡· FR: Les 10 Commandements? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: Os Dez Mandamentos? πŸ‡·πŸ‡΄ RO: Cele Zece Porunci πŸ‡³πŸ‡± NL: De Tien Geboden? All international titles (6) →
Drama History 220 min 7.9/10

Awards & Recognition

0 Wins
1 Nominations
1 Total
Oscars
1 nom.
Year Festival Category Winner
1957 Oscars Best Picture Cecil B. DeMille

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 0/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Budget: $13,000,000
Revenue: $122,700,000
Profit $109,700,000
ROI +843.8% (9.4x)

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The Ten Commandments is directed by Cecil B. DeMille .

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Keywords

#religion 50 #christianity 23 #bible 18 #slavery 18 #egypt 14 #miracle 10 #ancient egypt 7 #vistavision 7 #christian film 6 #israel 6 #moses 5 #pharaoh 4 #judaism 4 #passover 2 #13th century bc 2

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Trivia & Fun Facts about The Ten Commandments

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  • Cecil B. DeMille employed an extensive cast and crew for the film, including over 15,000 extras to portray the Hebrew slaves and Egyptians, showcasing the scale of the production.

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  • During filming, Yul Brynner, who played Ramses, insisted on staying true to his character's demeanor, often remaining in character even off-camera to maintain the intensity of his performance.

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  • In the sequence where Moses descends from Mount Sinai, the burning bush is symbolically represented as a reflection of divine presence, emphasizing the film's religious themes.

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  • The film's score was composed by Elmer Bernstein, whose work on 'The Ten Commandments' became one of the most recognized film scores of the era, influencing future biblical epics.

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  • In one scene, a chariot race features a noticeable continuity error where the position of the chariots changes between cuts, distracting from the tension of the moment.

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