The Eternal Road (Der Weg der Verheißung) 25 years old

A Biblical Drama in Four Acts

A biblical drama in four acts. Set in a synagogue where Jews hide all night as a pogrom rages outside, the story combines Biblical and pre-World War II Jewish history. The rabbi reads from the Torah, leading, in each act, to the exploration and re-enactment of a different Biblical theme. At the conclusion, the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem and the deportation of those hiding become one, while the despair of a scattered people is balanced by a messianic voice that speaks of hope for deliverance of the Jews in Zion.

Credits

The Eternal Road Cast

Name Character
Dieter Montag He was 50, now 75 years old as Der Widersprecher
Dieter Montag He was 50, now 75 years old as The Narrator
Alexander Martin He was 259, 67 years old when he died as Jude
Alexander Martin He was 259, 67 years old when he died as Jude / Der Schreiber Davids

The Eternal Road Crew

Name Department
Kurt Weill as Music. He was 99 (50) years old when He died Sound
Franz Werfel as Music. He was 108 (54) years old when He died Sound
Franz Werfel as Book. He was 108 (54) years old when He died Writing
John Mauceri as Music Director. He was 53 (now 79) years old Sound
The Eternal Road (25 years)

A Biblical Drama in Four Acts

  • Release day: Monday, May 17, 1999
  • Runtime: 240 minutes