The greatest epics of film history are more often than not slow-burn affairs, with the scale of their own runtime adding to the grandeur and majesty of the story they tell. With gorgeous and enormous production values, brilliant special effects, a triumphant score and fantastic performances across the board, this film really is an all-time classic of storytelling. DeMille, The Ten Commandments film uses every moment of its near-four hour runtime to absolute perfection, bringing the bible tale to life with thrilling cinematic energy. The story of Moses who freed the slaves is one of the most well-known in the Western world, but after watching The Ten Commandments, I canвЂ™t think of any other way that the story could be told.ДЄ staggeringly majestic epic from legendary director Cecil B. The Ten Commandments is an American film about the story of Moses, an Egyptian prince, who discovers his true heritage as a Hebrew, and so sets about freeing his people from enslavement at the hands of the pharaohs.

Starring: Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter

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