Esther
1986, Hebrew. Directed by Amos Gitai.
Ahasverus, king of Persia and Media, puts aside Vashti and makes Esther his queen, choosing her among maidens in a kingdom stretching from India to Ethiopia. Esther, using information from Mordecai, her uncle and patron, saves the king from assassination. Haman, the king's favorite, is miffed when Mordecai won't bow to him, so he orders death to all Jews in the kingdom, under the seal of the king. Esther pleads for her people, and Mordecai is in turn given license to make his own edict under the king's seal. Mordecai loses sight of his original intention, and bloody murder ensues. Purim annually celebrates the story. At the end of the film, the actors comment.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hebrew
- Rated
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Esther is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India.
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- Released
- 1 January 1986
- Original title
- אסתר
- Country
- Austria, Israel, United Kingdom, Netherlands, France
- Written by
- Stephan Levine, Amos Gitai
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Esther runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Esther is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Esther?
If you liked Esther, try One Night with the King, Salomé, Esther.
Who directed Esther?
Esther (1986) was directed by Amos Gitai and stars Simone Benyamini, Juliano Mer-Khamis, Zare Vartanian.