Esther 39 years old

Ahasverus, king of Persia and Media, puts aside Vashti and makes Esther his queen, choosing her among maidens in a kingdom stretching from India to Ethiopia. Esther, using information from Mordecai, her uncle and patron, saves the king from assassination. Haman, the king's favorite, is miffed when Mordecai won't bow to him, so he orders death to all Jews in the kingdom, under the seal of the king. Esther pleads for her people, and Mordecai is in turn given license to make his own edict under the king's seal. Mordecai loses sight of his original intention, and bloody murder ensues. Purim annually celebrates the story. At the end of the film, the actors comment.

Credits

Esther Cast

Name	Character
Shmuel Wolf He was 51, 85 years old when he died	as Narrator
Juliano Mer-Khamis He was 27, 52 years old when he died	as Haman
Mohammad Bakri He was 32, now 71 years old	as Mordecai

Esther Crew

Name	Department
Henri Alekan as Director of Photography. He was 76 (92) years old when He died	Camera
Amos Gitai as Director. He was 35 (now 74) years old	Directing
Amos Gitai as Producer. He was 35 (now 74) years old	Production
Amos Gitai as Writer. He was 35 (now 74) years old	Writing