Following the conquest of Babylon, the King of Persia gives a banquet for his people, but his wife refuses to attend. Ahasuerus disowns her and goes in search of her replacement. In his harem, he meets and falls in love with Esther. She then reveals to Ahasuerus that she is Jewish and asks him to show her people mercy. In doing so, she saves the lives of many innocent people. Starring F. Murray Abraham and Jurgen Prochnow. 91 min.