Esau (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 2019, Esau is a drama film directed by Pavel Lungin, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. A 40-year-old writer returns to his family house where he was raised and that he escaped after half a lifetime - to face his brother who stayed instead, inherited their family bakery and married the woman who they both loved.
Who’s in it. Esau stars Lior Ashkenazi as Esau, Mark Ivanir as Jacob, Yulia Peresild as Sarah and Harvey Keitel as Abraham, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Esau has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Fandor Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Esau page.
If you liked it. Fans of Esau tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Esau (2019)?
- In US, Esau is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Fandor Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Esau worth watching?
- Esau holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Esau?
- Esau stars Lior Ashkenazi, Mark Ivanir, Yulia Peresild, Harvey Keitel and Omer Goldman.
- When was Esau released?
- Esau was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.