Herod the Great (1959)
Mighty Colussus of 1000 Thrills
Angry at his wife and defeated in battle, the king of Judea is taken prisoner. After being spared by the Romans, King Herod comes to believe he's been a victim of court plotting.
Director: Viktor Tourjansky, Arnaldo Genoino
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: January 1, 1959
Cast
- Edmund Purdom - Erode
- Sylvia Lopez - Mariam
- Sandra Milo - Sara
- Elena Zareschi - Alessandra
- Alberto Lupo - Aronne
- Massimo Girotti - Ottaviano
- Corrado Pani - Antipatro
- Renato Baldini - Claudio
- Camillo Pilotto - gran sacerdote
- Carlo D'Angelo - uomo che ha visto nascere il messia
Screenplay
- Damiano Damiani (Story)
- Fernando Cerchio (Screenplay)
- Tullio Pinelli (Story)
- Viktor Tourjansky (Screenplay)
- Damiano Damiani (Screenplay)
Music: Carlo Savina
Cinematography: Massimo Dallamano
Editing: Antonietta Zita
Production: Comptoir Français de Productions Cinématographiques (CFPC), Explorer Film '58, Faro Film, Vic Film
Country: France, Italy
Language: Deutsch, Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
based on true story, peplum, king herod, biblical
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More Films by Director: Viktor Tourjansky, Arnaldo Genoino
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Herod the Great about?
- Angry at his wife and defeated in battle, the king of Judea is taken prisoner. After being spared by the Romans, King Herod comes to believe he's been a victim of court plotting.
- Who directed Herod the Great?
- Herod the Great was directed by Viktor Tourjansky, Arnaldo Genoino.
- Who stars in Herod the Great?
- Herod the Great stars Edmund Purdom, Sylvia Lopez, Sandra Milo, Elena Zareschi, Alberto Lupo, Massimo Girotti.
- How long is Herod the Great?
- Herod the Great has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Herod the Great?
- Herod the Great is a History, Drama film.
- Where was Herod the Great produced?
- Herod the Great was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Herod the Great?
- The themes of Herod the Great include: Inspiring True Stories.