THE TEN COMMANDMENTS 1923

"The Ten Commandments" is a silent film directed by Cecil B. DeMille. The film was released in 1923 and is one of the earliest and most significant cinematic adaptations of the biblical story of Moses and the Exodus. DeMille would later direct a famous and more widely known version of "The Ten Commandments" in 1956.

The 1923 version is a two-part film, with the first part depicting the biblical story and the second part set in contemporary times, illustrating how the principles of the Ten Commandments remain relevant. The film starred Theodore Roberts as Moses and Charles de Rochefort as Pharaoh Sethi.

"The Ten Commandments" (1923) was a major production for its time and is noted for its elaborate sets and special effects. It contributed to the early success of Cecil B. DeMille as a director known for grand-scale productions.