: The film culminates with Jacob's mysterious overnight wrestling match with an angel, where he receives the name "Israel" before finally reconciling with Esau. Key Production Details Die Bibel - Jakob (Fernsehfilm 1994) - IMDb
: Fearing Esau's wrath, Jacob flees to his uncle Laban (Giancarlo Giannini) in Haran.
The film follows the biblical narrative from the Book of Genesis:
: Jacob (Matthew Modine) conspires with his mother, Rebekah (Irene Papas), to deceive his blind father, Isaac (Joss Ackland), and steal the blessing intended for his older twin brother, Esau (Sean Bean).
: After working seven years for the hand of Rachel (Lara Flynn Boyle), Jacob is tricked by Laban into marrying the older sister, Leah (Juliet Aubrey). He must work another seven years to finally marry Rachel.
The 1994 film (often titled simply Jacob ) is a notable entry in the Turner Network Television (TNT) Bible Collection, starring Matthew Modine and Sean Bean. Unlike standard Hollywood epics, this television movie focuses on the human vulnerabilities and domestic deceptions that define the life of the patriarch Jacob. Plot Overview: A Cycle of Deception
