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The Book of Judith is a deuterocanonical book, included in the Septuagint and the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christian Old Testament of the Bible, but excluded by Jews and Protestants. The book contains numerous historical anachronisms, which is why many scholars now accept it as non-historical; it has been considered a parable or perhaps the first historical novel.
The name Judith (Hebrew: יְהוּדִית, Modern Yehudit Tiberian Yəhûḏîṯ ; "Praised" or "Jewess") is the feminine form of Judah.
The Book of Judith has a tragic setting that appealed to Jewish patriots and it warned of the urgency of adhering to Mosaic law, generally speaking, but what accounted for its enduring appeal was the drama of its narrative. The story revolves around Judith, a daring and beautiful widow, who is upset with her Jewish countrymen for not trusting God to deliver them from their foreign conquerors. She goes with her loyal maid to the camp of the enemy general, Holofernes, with whom she slowly ingratiates herself, promising him information on the Israelites. Gaining his trust, she is allowed access to his tent one night as he lies in a drunken stupor. She decapitates him, then takes his head back to her fearful countrymen. The Assyrians, having lost their leader, disperse, and Israel is saved. Though she is courted by many, she remains unmarried for the rest of her life.
Actors: Jack Gattanella (producer), Audrey Lorea (editor), Audrey Lorea (producer), Audrey Lorea (actress), Audrey Lorea (writer), Audrey Lorea (director), Elizabeth Lee (actress), Clarke Mayer (producer), Clarke Mayer (editor), Dasha Kittredge (actress), Thomas Wesson (actor), Galway McCullough (miscellaneous crew), Sarah Seeds (actress), Jack Sochet (actor), Shawn Reber (actor),
Plot: Mira's love affair with the perverse girl-next-door, Penny, takes a highly unusual twist and propels her into an inter-dimensional, psychedelic journey. After encountering a series of otherworldly characters on this journey- go-go dancers and aliens, gold gun carrying lovers, and queen alien empresses - Mira discovers her role in the future of humanity and the inevitable shift in collective consciousness on planet Earth.
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Keywords: bible, biblical-epic, censorship, homosexuality, mockumentary, reference-to-god, reference-to-jesus-christActors: Keller Davis (editor), Pamela Jo Bowman (producer), Daniel Magallanes (actor), Cynthia Greening (writer), Cynthia L. Greening (producer), Jacob Felix (editor), Lindsay Lewis (actress), Michael Gonzales (actor), Jabbes Mvula (writer), Michael Ruiz (writer), Jabbes Mvula (director), Michael Ruiz (actor), M.K. Racine (producer), Michael Montesa (producer), Amy Lea Taylor (actress),
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