Herod the Great
(1959)
Overview
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.
Directors
Viktor Tourjansky, Arnaldo Genoino
Writers
Damiano Damiani, Tullio Pinelli, Fernando Cerchio, Damiano Damiani, Federico Zardi, Viktor Tourjansky
Top Billed
Edmund Purdom
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Reviews
CinemaSerf
⭐ 5/10April 13, 2023
This has all the makings of a great story - the legendary Herod the Great, a twist of Anthony and Cleopatra and some good, old fashioned, court intrigue... What we get, however, is a poorly constructed sword and sandals offering featuring some rather poor performances from Edmund Purdom in the title role and Sylvia Lopez as his Queen "Mariam". It's actually fairly accurate - historically speaking - but the execution is so haphazard and lacklustre… read the rest.
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Status
Released
Original Language
IT
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