Esther and the King (1960)
1h 49m
Running Time
November 18, 1960Release Date
Esther and the King (1960)
1h 49m
Running Time
November 18, 1960Release Date
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Plot.
Recently widowed Persian King Ahasuerus wants to marry the beautiful Esther. But Esther is a Jewess, and Haman, the king's evil minister, is spreading hatred against the Jews.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Joan Collins
Esther
Richard Egan
King Ahasuerus
Denis O'Dea
Mordecai
Sergio Fantoni
Haman
Rik Battaglia
Simon
Renato Baldini
Klydrathes
Gabriele Tinti
Samual
Michael Elkins
Writer
Ennio De Concini
Writer
Rosalba Neri
Keresh
Walter Williams
Hegai
Robert Buchanan
Hegai
Daniela Rocca
Queen Vashti
Folco Lulli
Tobiah
Raoul Walsh
Director
Ferruccio De Martino
Production Supervisor
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Details.
Release DateNovember 18, 1960
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 49m
Content RatingNR
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Esther and the King (Italian: Ester e il re) is a 1960 American-Italian religious epic film produced and directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Joan Collins as Esther, Richard Egan as Ahasuerus, and Denis O'Dea as Mordecai. Walsh and Michael Elkins wrote the screenplay, which was based on the Book of Esther of the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament. It recounts the origin of the Jewish celebration of Purim.
An international co-production released by 20th Century-Fox, Esther and the King was filmed in Italy in the CinemaScope format (although not signed as such) and the Technicolor color process. Mario Bava, the film's cinematographer, was credited as a co-director on Italian prints of the film.