The Old Testament

In this Italian-made Biblical action epic, the story of the flight of the Maccabees into the desert and their regrouping for ultimate victory against their Hellenistic oppressors is told. At first driven from their lands, Jewish leaders form a rebel army and return to take back their home and assert their religious identity. Brad Harris, Franca Parisi (billed as Margaret Taylor), and Ivano Staccioli (billed as John Heston) star. 89 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English (dubbed). Dubbed in English.