Moses and the Ten Commandments
2015
Original language: Portuguese
- drama
- romance
- history
- soap
- mystery
The story
The story begins in the city of Pi-Ramesses, in Egypt, at approximately 1300 B.C, when the powerful pharaoh Seti, orders the death of every male newborn in his hatred of the Hebrew people. Amidst the horrors of mass infanticide, one brave Hebrew family defies Pharaoh`s command and hides their child in a basket set afloat on the river Nile, trusting that God would carry him to safety.
What it’s like
Warm, saturated Brazilian telenovela staging: sun-baked Egyptian courtyards, gilded palace halls and deep ochre desert, lit with the soft, flattering glow of studio-shot daytime drama and punctuated by dramatic close-ups and slow push-ins on faces mid-confession. Costume and set design lean on rich fabrics, kohl-dark eyes and heavy gold, and the Nile is rendered as a glassy, reed-lined ribbon that carries the story's most tender images. The score is lush orchestral swell with choral touches, rising into sustained strings at every reveal. The vibe is earnest, operatic and sentimental, with a comfort-food quality suited to a long evening on the couch or a weekend marathon. Pacing is leisurely and episodic, with scenes that linger on glances, whispered pleading and family grief, and cliffhanger endings that invite the next episode. Emotional register runs high: loyalty, forbidden love, political intrigue and faith are handled with heartfelt sincerity rather than irony. Violence is present but mostly reported or implied, with the threat of infanticide and palace punishments staged in restrained, melodramatic fashion rather than graphic detail; sexual content is limited to romantic longing. It suits viewers who enjoy sweeping historical soap, biblical storytelling and emotional catharsis, and those who want a familiar, uplifting narrative with plenty of heart.
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