Most shameless sirens of all the ages!
The aging king of Israel, Ahab, falls under the influence of a young and beautiful but scheming Pagan woman named Jezebel and, against the advice of his advisers and the prophet Elijah, marries her. Her plan to introduce her idols to Israel angers God, who wreaks vengeance on Israel.
- 5.0
- 1953
- Released
- 1h 15m
Paulette Goddard
Jezebel
George Nader
Jehu
Eduard Franz
Ahab
John Hoyt
Elijah
Ludwig Donath
Naboth
John Shelton
Loram
Joe Besser
Yonkel
Margia Dean
DeborahReleased
en
$100,000.00
- #israel
- #stoning
- #bible
- #seduction
- #femme fatale
- #god
- #prophet
- #soldier
- #pagan
- #historical drama
- #religious film
- #costume drama
- #religious persecution
- #father daughter relationship
- #9th century
- #biblical
- #costume epic
- #idolatry
- #low budget
- #jezebel
Reviews
It's only short, this, but even at just seventy-five minutes the whole rather dry and stage-bound affair seems to drag! "Ahab" (Eduard Franz) is faithfully following the advice of "Elijah" (John Hoyt) and ruling his kingdom of Israel much as King Solomon might have done. Then, a bit like that King, he falls under the spell of a woman - and a toxic, scheming one at that. "Jezebel" (Paulette Goddard