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  • Herod the Great (1959)
  • 93 min | Biography, Drama, History
Herod the Great (1959)
93 min | Biography, Drama, History

Herod, King of Judea, is made a prisoner by the Romans. Convinced the King is dead, his faithful lieutenant, Aaron, is nevertheless unable to keep his promise to kill the Queen if something untoward happened to the King. He leads the young...See moreHerod, King of Judea, is made a prisoner by the Romans. Convinced the King is dead, his faithful lieutenant, Aaron, is nevertheless unable to keep his promise to kill the Queen if something untoward happened to the King. He leads the young woman out into the desert. Herod's pleas to Augustus are successful and he returns to his palace. His son, Antipater, informs Herod that Aaron has betrayed him. See less
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Director
Viktor Tourjansky (as Arnaldo Genoino)
Writers
Damiano Damiani (story) (screenplay) | Tullio Pinelli (story) | Federico Zardi (screenplay) | Fernando Cerchio (screenplay) | Viktor Tourjansky (screenplay) (as W. Tourjansky)
Producer
Viktor Tourjansky (as W. Tourjansky)
Composer
Cinematographer
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Updated Jan 1, 1959

Release date
Dec 5, 1960 (United States)

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Sylvia Lopez
Mariam Mariam   See fewer
Massimo Girotti
Ottaviano Ottaviano   See fewer
Elena Zareschi
Alessandra Alessandra   See fewer
Alberto Lupo
Aronne Aronne   See fewer
Corrado Pani
Antipatro Antipatro   See fewer
Renato Baldini
Claudio Claudio   See fewer
Camillo Pilotto
Il gran sacerdote Il gran sacerdote   See fewer
Carlo D'Angelo
L'uomo che ha visto nascere il messia L'uomo che ha visto nascere il messia   See fewer
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
Actor (as Fiodor Schaliapin) Actor (as Fiodor Schaliapin)   See fewer
Andrea Giordana
Daniele Daniele   See fewer
Valeria Gramignani
Actress (as Valeria Gramignan) Actress (as Valeria Gramignan)   See fewer
Sylva Koscina
Actress (unconfirmed) Actress (unconfirmed)   See fewer
Tonino Cervesato
Il bebè (uncredited) Il bebè (uncredited)   See fewer
Sergio Ciani
Una guardia del palazzo (uncredited) Una guardia del palazzo (uncredited)   See fewer
Arnoldo Foà
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlo Latimer
Una schiavo di Erode (uncredited) Una schiavo di Erode (uncredited)   See fewer
Olga Solbelli
La madre dell'uomo alla gogna (uncredited) La madre dell'uomo alla gogna (uncredited)   See fewer
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