Ark of the Covenant: The Bible’s Origins (2021)
In Israel, a joint French-Israeli scientific mission is set to unearth the secrets of the hill of Kiryath-Jearim (or Kiryat Ya’arim), converted to the site of a Catholic convent, where, according to the Bible, the Ark of the Covenant was kept for at least twenty years before being brought to Jerusalem by King David, father of King Solomon, who would eventually build the Holy of Holies inside the First Temple to house it.
Director: Thierry Ragobert
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 2, 2021
Cast
- Anne Cardona - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Israël Filkenstein - Self - Archeologist
- Thomas Römer - Self - Biblist
- Matthew J. Adams - Self - Archeologist
- Christophe Nicolle - Self - Archeologist
- Amotz Agnon - Self - Geophysicist
- Yaniv Darvasi - Self - Geophysicist
- Marie de l'Arche - Self - Nun
- Margaret Cohen - Self - Archeologist
- Naomi Porat - Self - Geologist
Screenplay
- Fabrice Gerardi (Co-Writer)
- Marie Thiry (Co-Writer)
- Thierry Ragobert
- Michel Abescat
Music: Charles Schlumberger
Cinematography: Ronen Mayo
Editing: Fabrice Gerardi, Fabrice Gerardi
Production: ARTE, Gedeon Programmes, Cinephil, Kan
Country: France, Israel
Language: English, Français, עִבְרִית
Original Language: fr
Keywords
ark of the covenant, jerusalem, bible, archaeological dig, archeology, ancient israel, christian relic, jewish history, historical documentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ark of the Covenant: The Bible’s Origins about?
- In Israel, a joint French-Israeli scientific mission is set to unearth the secrets of the hill of Kiryath-Jearim (or Kiryat Ya’arim), converted to the site of a Catholic convent, where, according to the Bible, the Ark of the Covenant was kept for at least twenty years before being brought to Jerusalem by King David, father of King Solomon, who would eventually build the Holy of Holies inside the First Temple to house it.
- Who directed Ark of the Covenant: The Bible’s Origins?
- Ark of the Covenant: The Bible’s Origins was directed by Thierry Ragobert.
- Who stars in Ark of the Covenant: The Bible’s Origins?
- Ark of the Covenant: The Bible’s Origins stars Anne Cardona, Israël Filkenstein, Thomas Römer, Matthew J. Adams, Christophe Nicolle, Amotz Agnon.
- How long is Ark of the Covenant: The Bible’s Origins?
- Ark of the Covenant: The Bible’s Origins has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Ark of the Covenant: The Bible’s Origins?
- Ark of the Covenant: The Bible’s Origins is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Ark of the Covenant: The Bible’s Origins produced?
- Ark of the Covenant: The Bible’s Origins was produced in France, Israel.