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 .
