The Ten Commandments: The Movie

The biblical epic follows Moses from his birth and rescue from the Nile, through his upbringing as an Egyptian prince, to his calling as the deliverer of his people. After God gives him the Ten Commandments, Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt, parting the Red Sea and guiding them through the wilderness.

This classic biblical epic is renowned for its grand scale, impressive special effects for its time, and powerful performances. While some modern viewers might find its pacing slow and its message didactic, it remains a landmark of Hollywood filmmaking and a beloved cultural touchstone.

• A monumental cinematic achievement with breathtaking spectacle.

• Charlton Heston delivers an iconic performance as Moses.

• Despite its length, the film's dramatic and visual scope is captivating.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly praise 'The Ten Commandments' for its epic storytelling, grand visual effects, and powerful performances, particularly Charlton Heston's. Many appreciate its faithful adaptation of the biblical narrative and its enduring inspirational message.

Nominated for 7 Academy Awards, winning Best Special Effects (1957). Voted one of the American Film Institute's 10 Greatest Epics.

The parting of the Red Sea scene was filmed using two tanks of water, each holding 300,000 gallons, with a 30-foot-wide section of sand and canvas between them that was removed to create the illusion of parting waters.