Exodus banned in Morocco over portrayal of God

The banning in Morocco of Ridley Scott's biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings, has provoked an angry response in this North African country by film makers and members of the governing coalition.

Morocco's movie commission issued a letter to all cinemas on Saturday notifying them that the 2014 film has been banned for possibly portraying God in the scene of Moses' revelation.

Abderrahman Tazi, the head of Morocco's association of filmmakers, issued a statement Tuesday calling the banning "ridiculous and irrational" and saying it would discourage foreign filmmaking in the country.

The Progressive Socialist Party, a coalition partner with the governing Islamists, issued a statement carried by the media on Wednesday calling the move "strange and incomprehensible" and damaging to the country's image.

Also banned in Egypt

The film, starring Dark Knight actor Christian Bale as Moses, has also been banned in Egypt. The action dramatizes the Bible's Book of Exodus about Moses leading the Jews out of Egypt.

Christian Bale, from left, Ridley Scott and Joel Edgerton attend an after party for the premiere of Exodus. Bale and Scott have defended the film against claims it's too white. (Andy Kropa/Invision/AP Photo)

​20th Century Fox, the studio behind the film, confirmed the movie wasn't screening in Egypt, but wouldn't divulge the reason for the ban.

It is not the first time that films depicting biblical figures have been prohibited before in the Muslim country.

Casting criticism 

Exodus has also come under criticism for casting mostly white actors in the leading roles and some historical anachronisms.

Scott said casting his film with white actors in the lead roles was the only way he could get enough financing.

The film cost an estimated $140 million to make. 

Paramount Pictures' Bible tale Noah was banned in several countries in the Middle East this year for its depiction of a prophet, which is forbidden in Islam.

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