Jeremias

Nice and spectacular film based on Biblical facts , happened over 2500 years ago about a character who had an important role in Israel history . Concerning the notorious prophet of the Old Testament , Jeremiah (Patrick Dempsey in his first historical role) . As God shows up to Jeremiah in various occasions , as he becomes a prophet to announce God's message . As Jeremiah announces that a powerful warrior ruler will invade Israel if the Judah people go on worshipping false idols and pagan gods . This ruler results to be the known king of Babylone , Nabuconodosor or Nebuchadezzar II (Klaus María Brandauer) . But nobody believes his prophecies, being framed for blasphemy and subsequently closed in prison , and even his father leaves him . Meanwhile , a recent king of Judah inherites the throne , Sedecia (Vincent Regan) , but he is really submitted by his favorite General Safan . When a war against the Babylonian army takes place is when Jeremiah begins winning supports . However , Jeremiah has two great enemies , the false prophet Ananias and the King's Prime Minister named Safan (Oliver Reed who was final appearance before his death at the age of 61) . Later on , the Babylonians lay siege to Jerusalem . Now , the king believes Jeremiah , but he doesn't make the decision to surrender the holy city .

Epic and biblical movie with nice performances , adequate production design , colorful cinematography and moving musical score . This is the classical and Biblical story of Jeremiah in which filmmaker uses spectacular palaces , wonderful temples , evocative recreation of big cities as Jerusalem and Babylon and roaring battles with hundreds of soldiers . It is well based of biblical events with Jeremiah as starring who prophetized the destruction of the Temple of Salomon , including robbing of its valuable treasures located at the ¨Santa Santorum¨ as Ark of Covenant , Menora , Scrolls , Sacred table of Salomon , as well as Jerusalem bonfire . Main and support cast are pretty good . Patrick Dempsey gives a nice acting as the reluctant prophet who announces fateful fates with no much success . While the beautiful Leonor Varela plays his love interest , living an enjoyable romance that will be broken due to the Babylonian encroachment . Support cast is frankly excellent , such as Oliver Reed in his last TV film as a nasty General , Vincent Regan as King Sedecia , Andrea Occhipinti as King Joaikim , and special mention for Klaus María Brandauer as ruthless King Nebuchadnezzer who at the end carries out a bloody and surprising massacre , being the best part of the movie .

This great epic was shot in big scope with impressive cinematography by Raffaele de Mertes , shot on usual locations in Ouarzazare , Morocco . It includes a long-standing musical score by Bruce Broughton . The motion picture was well directed by Harry Winer . He is a craftsman usually working for TV , and only a film for big screen : ¨Spacecamp¨. ¨Jeremiah¨ (1998) rating 7/10 . Better than average . Well worth watching . The picture will appeal to Patrick Dempsey fans .

Former Brat Packer Patrick Dempsey essays the role of Jeremiah the prophet, the last in a series of prophets sent by God foretelling of the destruction of Jerusalem if they don't turn from their ecumenical ways in allowing other Gods to be worshiped and idols to be built. Dempsey betrays not a hint of his thespian juvenile origins in his performance.

When the Kingdom of Israel was split into Israel and Jusdah following the reign of King Solomon, a series of prophets from Elijah on warned that Jerusalem's destruction and the destruction of the Temple of Solomon would follow. When Jeremiah was born, Josiah was the King of Judah, Israel having fallen to the Assyrians years ago and he's put a temporary halt to foreign religious practices. But that stops at Josiah's demise.

Jeremiah is a most reluctant prophet, but God choosing him as a kid puts the words in his mouth. In the end his warnings about the fall of Jerusalem prove all too true.

Klaus Maria Brandauer plays Nebuchadnezzer the all powerful ruler of Babylon to whom Judah falls. Oliver Reed plays an obstinate Hebrew general who is Jeremiah's greatest foe. Both register well in their roles.

Dempsey is denied earthly pleasure by God in order to serve, a heavy price indeed, but a burden he bears if not cheerfully. Sticking fairly close to the Old Testament, Jeremiah is a more accurate and more literate film than you'll find from Cecil B. DeMille if not more gaudy and spectacular.

Very good movie powerful and accurate. Patrick Dempsey is one of my favorite actors whoever wrote the script did their homework.

Captures the purity and devotion that I feel in the Scriptures and with God's people.

Dempsey and others do a really great job in this show. It was nice to have someone with decent acting talent attempting to present the central player.

The show shows the levels of intensity that in context of grace resulted in the written Scriptures of Jeremiah the book.

It's what I and friends have felt when I felt that God was speaking to me and that it wasn't going to be easy to share it. The moment and the sense of obedience and fear of the Lord that brings life was captured in the show.

Generally would like to see more shows like this. Although there are some cheesy elements indicative of a lower budget.

I really enjoy this one. I thought Patrick Dempsey did a great job. I've been watching some Bible movies lately, and this one did not disappoint. Definitely recommend it.