David and Goliath

Jan 22, 1960

1h 43m

★ 3.5

Out of an age of splendor and savagery surges a story of the shepherd boy who became a warrior king! Never before seen on any screen!

Overview

When the Philistines attack, the Israelites are hopeless against the fierce giant Goliath and don't know what to do. King Saul takes the advice of the prophets and sends an adolescent shepherd, David, into battle to conquer the oversized Philistine. David is victorious and becomes the King of Israel.

Genres

Drama

Action

History

Production Companies

Ansa Produzione

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Cast

King Saul

Orson Welles

David

Ivica Pajer

Samuele

Hilton Edwards

Abner

Massimo Serato

Merab

Eleonora Rossi Drago

Micol

Giulia Rubini

Jonathan

Pierre Cressoy

Asrod ,King of the Philistines

Furio Meniconi

Golia

Aldo Pedinotti

Cret

Dante Maggio

Benjamin Di Gaba

Luigi Tosi

Lazar

Umberto Fiz

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