Jeremiah - [1/10]

The overwhelming conclusion of this 94-minute movie is that being a prophet is tough. Jeremiah (Patrick Dempsey) is repeatedly imprisoned and beaten, dropped into a muddy well face first, and forced to witness the stabbing death of his fiancée. And all for repeating messages from God, most of them urging the Judeans to submit to Babylon's King Nebuchadnezzar (Klaus Maria Brandauer). Dempsey gives an earnest performance, ably assisted by a strong supporting cast. Writer-director Harry Winer spends the first part of the film on Jeremiah's formative years of visions, moving on to his contentious relationship with King Zedekiah, who ultimately--and tragically--listened to his general (Oliver Reed) rather than the prophet. This bleak film ends with the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians and Jeremiah's self-comforting thought that the city will rise again. Parents should be aware of some disturbing violence: in addition to Jeremiah's fiancée's murder, Zedekiah sees his sons fatally stabbed before he is killed

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Film & Animation

[rosenkopf]

This movie is just great.

[jg95mia]

@joe14Xcel America can learn a lot about this movie and the Word.

[yhwhs]

He calls, we must respond! In every waking moment all decide within, one way or another. Read your Bible and ask for revelation! HE NEVER FAILS, we are vessels; some to honor and some to dishonor. Shalom and bless all who come to the well of living waters!

[er10b]

Klaus Maria Brandauer was just brilliant as Nebuchadnezzar. And btw, Zedekiah wasn't killed, he was just blinded.

[JESUSA333]

Thanks for sharing this - excellent quality.

[rfmansfield]

This is perhaps my favorite biblical movie of all time (and I've seen a bunch of them). I'm planning to show it at our church before our summer study on the book. Does anyone know if there's a trailer that I can use to spark interest?

[bejjinks]

Slight error in the description. Zedekiah wasn't killed. He ended his days as a blinded prisoner but essentially died of natural causes.

[JewricanPrincess]

I like the movie, but wish they had stuck to the Bible more. For example, the Bible does not indicate he had a fiancee.

[2besavedcom]

Over the years we have all been lied to by many false religous leaders and so called prophets. Many things we have been taught are not even in Scripture and millions have swallowed so many lies by these false leaders. If you are a truth seeker, please visit the web site which is displayed in my picture and user name and take the time to read some of the articles... You will be very shocked. There is an audio there that will shock you.

Blessings as you seek truth

Thanks

[yellowlynx]

Even as an ex-Christian (now atheist), the kind of compassionate message for the poor and needy in this movie is still as profound.