Narra la historia de Moisés (Christian Bale), un hombre de extraordinario valor que desafió al faraón Ramsés (Joel Edgerton) y liberó a 600.000 esclavos, que protagonizaron una épica y peligrosa huida a través de Egipto en busca de la Tierra Prometida.

When Champollion, famous for having deciphered the mystery of hieroglyphics, sets foot on the land of Egypt for the first time and finally meets Ramses II in the sumptuous temple of Abu Simbel, his fascination for this civilisation reaches its peak.