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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00:27think gods created you with their own hands and adorned you with beauty. Do you not agree?
00:36Summon Hannifer, the palace chamberlain.
00:48He had it hidden under his clothes.
01:00This is the sales document of Yusasif, my lady. A person named Simeon sold Yusasif to Malik.
01:08This must remain in the palace's treasury. Not with you. As you wish, my lady.
01:26You summoned me, my lady?
01:28Yusasif will be in your care. I want him raised well and to learn how to live in the
01:34palace and how to socialize with the dignitaries.
01:40I am certain that the capable chamberlain will have no problem with this task I have set.
02:01Do you think his bowing is out of affection and respect?
02:07I believe the shepherd does not know the reason as to why he is bowing. Therefore,
02:14how can you assume that it is out of affection and respect?
02:18I think he looks much nicer in that shirt.
02:22Do not compliment him openly, as he will become proud.
02:29Come with me.
02:38The hall that we were just in is reserved for special guests. Only those who are close
02:45to Potiphar and Zuleikha. To reach that room, one must pass through all seven doors that
02:52we are passing through. These seven doors have very strong locks. If they're closed,
02:59nobody can enter nor leave the rooms. Only Lady Zuleikha has the key to these doors.
03:11And here's the beautiful scenic view of our palace. You can see the great Nile in Egypt
03:18from here.
03:21And over there in the west, you can see the world of the dead.
03:28Come with me.
03:29This is Lady Zuleikha's private room.
04:00The lady is a very proud aristocrat. My advice is to be careful and never disobey her.
04:10Let's go.
04:21This is the working study and the retreat of Excellency Potiphar.
04:27He is the second most powerful man in Egypt, and you must learn to bow in front of him
04:35and other dignitaries, and to respect them.
04:41He is Sufa, the private librarian of Excellency Potiphar.
04:48Come along.
04:57This is where Excellency Potiphar and Lady Zuleikha take their meals.
05:27I must rescue Joseph. There must be a way.
05:35I think Joseph is very well where he is.
05:38He is a slave now.
05:41He didn't appear to be a slave in that glorious palace.
05:45Even if the birdcage is beautiful, the bird is still caged.
05:53I will not leave Egypt unless I can take Joseph to Prophet Jacob.
05:59But you saw Potiphar and his wife love Joseph.
06:03Not as much as Prophet Jacob does.
06:07I am certain he is burning in the fire of Joseph's separation.
06:11Malik, Joseph says he's in Egypt by God's will.
06:16It was my last trading journey.
06:20Sell the goods quickly and return to Babylon.
07:17Here are the slaves' and servants' quarters.
07:39Excellency Potiphar is here.
07:43They all work in Potiphar's palace.
07:46Some inside the palace and others work in either the linen or the papyrus farms.
08:01Some of the men and women are working right now.
08:07In each chamber one family lives.
08:14Why are they so poor?
08:16Why doesn't Excellency Potiphar pay attention to them?
08:21The workers who work on the Thebes farms are in far worse condition.
08:27We give these people regular meals and a place to live.
08:32And we look after them and their children.
08:35Will I be allowed to come and visit them?
08:38Why not?
08:39But you had better ask permission from Excellency Potiphar and Lady Zuleikha.
08:47These are the slaves that carry palanquins.
09:10This is where the papyrus scrolls are made for the palace.
09:15Greetings to Excellency Potiphar.
09:20Papyrus is used for writing.
09:25We used animal hide to make paper scrolls.
09:29Greetings to Excellency Potiphar.
09:33Papyrus is used for writing.
09:38We used animal hides for writing.
09:41This is much better than animals hide.
09:46You know how to write?
09:49The one who created me taught me writing as well.
09:54This is good.
09:56A slave who knows how to write is very valuable to his master.
10:02And you said, who taught you?
10:07My tutor and owner.
10:11He knows all tongues.
10:15All right, let's go.
10:24Linen is woven here.
10:32Linen is the cloth we wrap around our waists and make clothes out of.
10:37The thinnest linen woven here is called royal linen.
10:42This workshop weaves linen only for the palace residents.
10:46This workshop weaves linen only for the palace residents.
10:53Lady Zuleika is an Egyptian aristocrat.
10:56And the most exquisite fabrics are woven here for her to wear, you see.
11:03Let's go.
11:17Here's the pottery workshop.
11:20Greetings, Excellency Potiphar.
11:24Some of the water pipes are broken because of the chariots passing over them.
11:29Change them, will you?
11:32This size, Your Excellency?
11:34Yes, I think that size.
11:36I'll make another one.
11:38I'll make another one.
11:41This size, Your Excellency?
11:43Yes, I think that size.
11:45I'll make and replace them immediately.
11:48All right.
11:57Here is the food store.
12:04All the ingredients needed by the bakery and the kitchen are kept in here.
12:11What are you staring at? Look what you're doing!
12:25And don't forget.
12:27As of now, do not answer unless they call you or ask you something.
12:34Zuleika is an arrogant woman.
12:38Zuleika is an arrogant woman.
12:41And sometimes she becomes strict and cruel like other courtiers.
13:02This is the palace kitchen.
13:05Various dishes are made for various people in here.
13:09Slaves and servants have different dishes.
13:13The officials and the chamberlain have different dishes.
13:17And the special dishes for Excellency Potiphar and Lady Zuleika are cooked separately.
13:25Why various dishes?
13:27Is it not possible for everyone to eat the same dish?
13:35Of course that is not possible.
13:38Excellency Potiphar and Lady Zuleika are not the same as servants.
13:48This is Yusassif.
13:50As of today, he will help you to distribute the food.
13:56He is a literate child and can check the number of helpings for each section of the palace.
14:04On a scroll of papyrus, which we will give him.
14:13See how eagerly they are looking at you.
14:17They have gathered here for you.
14:21What are you looking at?
14:23Back to your work, everyone.
14:30Carry on.
14:32Let's go.
14:49This is the palace temple.
14:52Potiphar and Lady Zuleika and other palace residents come here to pray.
14:59We keep our gods inside here.
15:03Excellency, your gods need a place to be kept.
15:07Of course they do.
15:09They mustn't be exposed to wind, rain and sunlight.
15:14Greetings to Excellency Honefer.
15:17You usually inspect the palace in the mornings.
15:21What is it? Why now?
15:23I have brought Yusassif to see the palace.
15:27I want him to be familiar with the palace and its residents.
15:31Some of the palace jewels have been stolen.
15:34And they are the inside guards.
15:38Neither confesses and each accuses the other.
15:42I have brought Yusassif to see the palace.
15:45I want him to be familiar with the palace and its residents.
15:49I have brought Yusassif to see the palace.
15:52I have brought Yusassif to see the palace.
15:55I have brought Yusassif to see the palace.
15:59Neither confesses and each accuses the other.
16:04All right.
16:07I will deal with this.
16:19Both of these men are to be hanged as a lesson to the palace guards and residents.
16:25Make sure it is done if they do not confess.
16:28I didn't steal anything.
16:30I swear to the gods, I didn't steal anything.
16:33I can't understand you while you're both babbling at once.
16:45Excellency Honefer, I swear to the gods I'm innocent.
16:49Nobody has seen me steal anything.
16:52I wasn't on duty on the day the theft happened.
16:55I don't know why they've brought me here.
16:58We are sure to find the culprit.