The Ten Commandments
- Year: 1923
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Drama, History
- Director: Cecil B. DeMille
- Length: 136 min
The mightiest dramatic spectacle of the ages.
Film Synopsis
The Ten Commandments (1923) follows a dramatization of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage presented as a prologue to a contemporary story about two brothers with opposing moral paths. As one brother adheres to the principles of the Ten Commandments and the other rejects them, their lives unfold in sharply different ways. This historical epic blends biblical spectacle and modern morality tale in a dual narrative exploring the consequences of faith and disobedience.
The Ten Commandments Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Paramount BD-ALL/US 2021 | Paramount BD-ALL/US/OOP 2020 | Paramount BD-ALL/US/OOP 2011 | Paramount DVD-1/US/OOP 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Katherine Orrison | ||||
| Hand-Tinted Footage of the Exodus and Parting of the Red Sea Sequence | ||||
| Two-Color Technicolor Segment | ||||
| Stills Gallery |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Paramount’s “65th Anniversary” 4K UHD of The Ten Commandments (1956) includes this film as a bonus.
- Paramount’s 2020 DigiBook Blu-ray of The Ten Commandments (1956) includes this film as a bonus.
- Paramount’s 2011 “Gift Set” Blu-ray of The Ten Commandments (1956) includes this film as a bonus.
- Paramount’s 2006 “50th Anniversary Collection” DVD of The Ten Commandments (1956) includes this film as a bonus.
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