@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
In Biblical times, a girl disguises her Jewish origins when the Persian king comes looking for a new bride among his subjects.
Quick Stats
6.7
TMDB Rating
74
Votes
2h 3m
Runtime
$20.0M
Budget
$13.7M
Box Office
69%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorMichael O. Sajbel
WriterStephan Blinn
CinematographySteven Bernstein
ComposerJ.A.C. Redford
EditorStephan Blinn
Production DesignRajib Majumdar
Produced by
Gener8Xion EntertainmentFaith for TodayTrinity Broadcasting Network
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Tiffany Dupont
Hadassah / Esther
Peter O'Toole
Samuel, the Prophet
Luke Goss
King Xerxes
John Noble
Prince Admantha
Omar Sharif
Prince Memucan
John Rhys-Davies
Mordecai
James Callis
Haman, the Agagite
Tommy Lister Jr.
Hegai, the Royal Eunuch
J
Javen Campbell
Prince Tarshish
J
Jyoti Dogra
Queen Vashti
Jonah Lotan
Jesse
D
Dilshad Patel
Hannah
Nimrat Kaur
Sarah
T
Takesh Singh
Harbona, the Eunuch
Denzil Smith
Prince Carshena
