Prophet Jacob guides the Israelites to pray to the One and Only God. God annunciates to him about the next prophet, who will be from his own generation. One night, his son, Joseph, dreams about the sun, the moon and eleven stars which kneel in front of him. He tells Jacob, who advises him not to tell his brothers about the dream. Prophet Joseph is dear to Jews, Christians and Muslims alike. For centuries, the story of his life has been told over and over in many different ways and in many different languages. This is the Iranian version of a very beloved story.
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00:00He isn't here anywhere. Where is he? Where is he?
00:11The well. He could have fallen into the well.
00:15Joseph!
00:25Did you hear him fall into the well?
00:27No, Andy!
00:30Calm down, my lady. He may be found. He can't be far. It's all right.
00:35Where is he? Where could he be?
00:44What have you done to him? Answer me!
00:48Calm down. Let's find out what's going on. What's happened?
00:51I was in the house working with Bisma and the children were playing outside in the yard.
00:58All of a sudden I heard them calling Joseph's name and I asked them why.
01:03They said he was missing.
01:06Have you looked everywhere?
01:09Yes.
01:11This is how you look after him? He was put in your trust. How could you let this happen?
01:17Enough, Leah. That is not helping any of us.
01:21Have you searched the dark corners of the houses?
01:24Yes, yes. We did.
01:27Joseph is a clever child.
01:31I think he's just hidden somewhere and nobody can find him.
01:35Let's think. Maybe he hid in a chest. Or one of the ovens.
01:51Let's go.
02:08My God! Joseph?
02:11Joseph.
02:13He'd fallen asleep.
02:15Joseph, come out, son.
02:17Hello, father.
02:18Hello, my darling. What were you doing in there?
02:22My son, you nearly killed me.
02:27Joseph, what were you doing in there?
02:31We were playing. I hid in the oven so that my brothers wouldn't be able to find me.
02:41Sister, you shouldn't have let him out of your sight.
02:45How would you feel if he'd suffocated?
02:48I made a vow to my sister to look after her children. As of now, I will not let him out of my sight.
03:18I don't think I'll be able to live without Joseph.
03:48Leah, don't hurt me this much.
03:52An old, frail woman having one foot in the grave is begging you.
03:58No. You heard me.
04:09I promised to look after Joseph better than I did before.
04:14Sister, the truth is I can't bear to be separated from Joseph. I want him here with us.
04:22Please, I'm asking for just one more chance. One simple chance.
04:28Sister, you know Joseph is no ordinary child. I can't be negligent about him.
04:36Please don't separate us from each other so quickly and without warning.
04:42Just let him stay a few more days. Give me time to adjust.
04:55I am sticking to my word.
04:57Leah, just for a few days. Do you understand? A few days.
05:12Only a few days. And I promise to return him to you personally.
05:22Let's go, my darling.
05:30Thank you, Leah.
05:35Thank you, brother.
05:37God be with you.
05:38I'll never forget your kindness.
06:08Aunty, have you slept yet?
06:38You go to sleep, son. I'm not sleepy.
07:08Are you awake, my Joseph?
07:31You didn't sleep at all last night. Every time I woke up, you were awake.
07:38The thought of you leaving my house has taken calm from my soul and sleep from my eyes.
07:46But Aunty, I love you and I don't want to leave here. I'm happy here. I don't want to return to my own house.
07:55Joseph, do you really love me?
07:58You smell like my mother, Rachel. I love Aunty Leah too, but when she is kind to me, my brothers get upset.
08:09Darling.
08:18Do you really want to stay here with me?
08:23Well, I have thought of something, a way to keep you here, but you must help me.
08:28Up you get. Get ready to go to your father.
08:39Hello, Father.
08:41Hello, my son.
08:47I have come to return what was in my trust, safe and sound.
08:51Hello, Aunty.
08:53Hello, darling. You are safe and sound.
08:56I am safe and sound.
08:58I am safe and sound.
09:00I am safe and sound.
09:02I am safe and sound.
09:04I am safe and sound.
09:05Hello, Aunty.
09:07Hello, darling. You were supposed to keep him for a few days.
09:11Joseph, welcome home, son.
09:14If one must return what is in her trust, the sooner the better.
09:23If you don't agree, I'll take him back.
09:26No, no. We're grateful you have returned him.
09:29We're also very grateful that you have looked after him for a little time.
09:36Joseph, let's go and play.
09:38Off you go, son.
09:52Goodbye, brother. Goodbye.
09:54Goodbye.
09:56Goodbye, Aunt.
10:00What's the difference between Joseph and his other brothers?
10:04Why do they value him so much?
10:07Well, it's obvious.
10:09Jacob and his sister like Joseph more than they like our children.
10:13Water.
10:26Bismarck?
10:30Yes, my lady?
10:32The belt of my father, the Prophet Isaac. Have you seen it?
10:36No.
10:38Come with me.
10:42We must inform the old Joachim and some others as well. Let's go.
10:53Dina, slow down.
10:55Judah, Levi, hurry!
11:26What's the matter?
11:30Bismarck, what is it?
11:33The Prophet Isaac's belt has gone missing.
11:37Have you looked everywhere?
11:39I have.
11:41It was the last reminder of our father.
11:44I'm very upset.
11:47I used to wrap it around Joseph's waist.
11:50Keep looking. I'm sure you'll find it.
11:52I'm sure you'll find it.
11:54We've searched everywhere and asked everybody, but there's no trace of it.
11:59When did you lose it?
12:01I'm not sure, but I think it's since Joseph returned here.
12:07Has any one of you seen the belt?
12:10Perhaps Joseph hid it somewhere before he returned here.
12:14You don't think Joseph may have taken the belt when he returned because he liked it?
12:23You mean Joseph has stolen it?
12:25Perhaps he thought it was his and that I'd given it to him.
12:29I don't think that's the case.
12:32I will search everybody and every place until I find the belt.
12:37I shall not rest until it is found.
12:39Only Joseph wore that belt.
12:42We know nothing about it.
12:44If that is so, well then I'll start with Joseph.
12:51Your permission?
12:54I cannot imagine what trick you're playing.
12:58Whatever it is, it's bothering me.
13:01Trick?
13:03This is no trick.
13:04People, I have lost my father's belt and I am trying to find it.
13:09Is that a trick?
13:11All right, all right, don't make a fuss.
13:13Search everybody.
13:26I found it!
13:28I found it!
13:30I found it!
13:32I found it!
13:35You see, I wasn't lying. There is the belt.
13:39Joseph, why?
13:41Joseph hasn't done anything.
13:44He just stole the belt.
13:47People of Canaan, you have witnessed it.
13:51We have discovered who the thief is.
13:53Oh, all right.
13:55You found your belt. Take it and go.
13:57But it's not that simple, brother.
13:59You haven't forgotten the lore of the Canaanite people, have you?
14:04According to the traditions and customs of Canaan,
14:08he who finds the thief of his belongings is entitled to keep him as a slave for four years.
14:14Wow!
14:16Joseph has to become a slave.
14:19Yes, we all know the tradition.
14:22But surely you don't wish to enslave Joseph?
14:25I wouldn't hesitate even for a moment.
14:27Unless you wish to ignore the traditions and laws of your people.
14:32Stop it!
14:34I don't believe in that ridiculous tradition.
14:36You'll not have Joseph as your slave.
14:38If the family of the prophet of God do not observe the people's tradition,
14:44what can one expect from the others?
14:47But Joseph is only a child.
14:50You cannot enslave him.
14:52There's no difference between a child and a slave.
14:54This law applies to everyone.
14:56We must respect it.
14:59I know there's a trick.
15:01But I cannot prove it.
15:04Therefore, if you don't forgive Joseph, I have to agree with your request.
15:12I've found the thief and I will not forgive him.
15:15May God in his prophet forgive me and not my people.
15:18I've found the thief and I will not forgive him.
15:21May God in his prophet forgive me and not punish me.
15:34Let's go, Joseph.
15:36As of today, you will be my slave for four years.
15:43That's what becomes of too much praise.
15:45It's what happens when you spoil a child for no reason.
15:56Children are sometimes playful, aren't they?
15:59Just not stealing.
16:10Why did you let her take him?
16:12She's incapable of looking after Joseph well.
16:15Joseph had seemingly stolen something.
16:18What can I do? I can't prove otherwise.
16:22Don't worry.
16:24He's not in a bad place.
16:43Ah.
16:53My darling.
16:55As of now, you will be the master and I'll be your maidservant.
16:59You are my brother's heir and the apple of this tribe's eye.
17:04This belt is in fact an inheritance that only you deserve.