Slave of Dreams

"Slave of Dreams" is a marvelous evocation of ancient Egyptian life and a fascinating retelling of the story of the Biblical Joseph's psychic gift of interpreting dreams. What makes this different from other depictions is that it tells another side of the story from the viewpoint of the notorious wife of Potiphar (Phtah-keferu-Ra), Pharaoh's high executioner (Edward James Olmos) Zuleika's (Sherilynn Fenn) makes her a much more sympathetic character, as it also does justice to her wronged husband and the tribulations of Joseph (Adrian Pasdar) during his rise to power. The actors and settings are all uniformly convincing, with Emmanuele Cuarucci-Viterbi as falsely convicted prisoner who receives Pharaoh's clemency foretold by fellow prisoner Joseph a standout. It is details like these and a plausible, convincing script that make this film well worth viewing.

I saw "Slave of Dreams" when it was aired on Showtime a few years ago and was quite impressed with not only Sherilyn Fenn's performance, but with the rest of the primary cast also.

I thought the movie was extremely well done, given that it seemed to fall in the "Ancient Egypt" type of historical category. I feel that for that reason, this movie was not viewed by many when it aired. That is quite unfortunate in that the production offered a great deal more than the title and period setting might have indicated.

For this reason, I consider it an "orphaned" movie that most likely will not be shown again, and a movie that is so dismissed that one cannot even purchase it through any of the various movie vendors.

Such a shame, but this sometimes occurs with excellent productions that seem to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Should it by some strange circumstance be shown again, I certainly recommend it!

I saw this movie per accident this late night on channel 9 (28->29th Okt. 2001) and after reading the first comment in this IMDB sticked with it to watch and tape it. Quite honestly, it was even better than I had imagined. A Jewel of a film, emitting such a passion and peace while painting a picture of ancient Egypt that might be very true.

By telling the story of Joseph, believing only in one God, sold by his Brothers as a Slave in fear, because he told them he dreamt of himself becoming as powerful as the pharao, and watching his journey through time and dreams on his way to fulfill his faith, one is deeply touched, as are the lives of those he touches by being him and living his peaceful heart and soul!

Don't miss this movie, you'll love it! (if it is your kind of movie)

Love and Light Sirius