Judith of Bethulia

Judith of Bethulia

Directed by D.W. Griffith

Produced by Biograph Company

191472 min6.1 / 10

An epic biblical adaptation centered on a widow's courageous deception to save her besieged people, balancing spiritual conviction with the horrors of war and starvation.

Griffith adapts the story of the Apocryphal Book of Judith to the screen. During the siege of the Jewish city of Bethulia by the Assyrian tyrant Holofernes, a widow named Judith forms a plan to stop the war as her people suffer in starvation, nearly ready to surrender.

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  • Is Judith of Bethulia violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Judith of Bethulia scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Judith of Bethulia sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does Judith of Bethulia end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Judith of Bethulia easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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