::OK::King Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Egypt bans the movie "Exodus: Gods and Kings" The country does not allow the screening of the new film by Ridley Scott, and there is already a history of censorship. Egypt bans screening of the film "Exodus: Gods and Kings," a spokesman said on Friday 20th Century Fox studio The studio, owned by Twenty-First Century Fox Inc would not offer reasons for the action taken by Egypt, but. movies with biblical characters have already been banned earlier in the Muslim country, Reuters reported. The movie "Noah" by Paramount Pictures, was also banned in several countries in the Middle East this year to represent a prophet, something that is forbidden in Islam. "Exodus" starring Christian Bale as Moses and Joel Edgerton as pharaoh Ramses II and an estimated $ 140 million budget, has been criticized for its predominantly white cast in the lead roles and some historical anachronisms. According to reports, Morocco also banned the screening of the film, that in two weeks at the box office grossed $ 107 million worldwide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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