Passover is regarded as one of the most religious festivals by the Jewish community. This festival marks the liberation of the Israelites from the dictatorship and enslavement of the cruel ancient Egyptians. Celebrated across the world with huge enthusiasm and magnificence, Passover falls on the 15th day of the first Hebrew month of Nisan and continues for the next seven or eight days. As per the Gregorian calendar, the date falls in the month of either March or April. Various rituals and customs are followed to remember the sacrifice and pain that the ancestors went through and relive the freedom that they gained.
Celebrations for the festival begin on the night of the 14th day of the Hebrew month. Houses are cleaned in advance, thereby removing any leavened grain that is prohibited during the Passover week. A luxurious and delicious meal consisting of traditional delicacies is prepared for the Seder meal. This is carried out very religiously. This continues for the next night as well. During the next few days, people indulge in merry making by visiting their relatives and friends and exchanging greetings. On this occasion, we have brought some movies that can make your Passover celebrations all the more enjoyable. Read on to find the best movies for Pesach holiday.
Top Passover Movies
The Prince of Egypt
Directed by Brenda Chapman, Simon Wells and Steve Hickner, ‘The Prince of Egypt’ is a 1998 animated movie based on the life of Moses right from his birth to his childhood to leading Hebrew slaves out of Egypt. It represents the biblical account of the tribe of Israel’s escape from the slavery.
Joseph: King of Dreams
‘Joseph: King of Dreams’ is a 2000 animated movie based on the well-known story adapted from the Book of Genesis, ‘King of Dreams’. It revolves around the life of Joseph, a “miracle child” who is gifted with the ability of visualizing future while sleeping. This movie emphasizes on love hatred that one inhibits towards his loved ones.
Exodus
‘Exodus’ is a 1960 epic war film adapted from the 1958 novel ‘Exodus’ written by Leon Uris. The movie showcases some of the historical and fictional events connected with the liberation of the state of Israel in the year 1947-48. It also centers on the events that the ship Exodus had to undergo.
Europa Europa
Based on an autobiography written by Solomon Perel, ‘Europa Europa’ is a 1990 film directed by Agnieszka Holland. It revolves around a young Jewish boy who survives the persecution from the Nazis by posing as an Aryan German. The movie reveals the good and evil traits that every person inhibits in him but at the end of the day, each one is a human.
The Nativity Story
Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, ‘The Nativity Story’ is a drama film revolving around the two year journey of Mary and Joseph’s life from leaving Nazareth to entering Bethlehem for the birth of Baby Jesus. Check out the story, plot and summary of ‘The Nativity Story’ in the following lines.
