Herod the Great
Erode il grande
“Mighty Colussus of 1000 Thrills”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Enrico Glori
Taret
Adolfo Geri
Fedele Gentile
Oreb
Enzo Fiermonte
Renato Montalbano
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
Andrea Giordana
Jean Mollier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Viktor Tourjansky, Arnaldo Genoino
- Screenplay & Story
- Fernando Cerchio, Viktor Tourjansky, Damiano Damiani, Federico Zardi
- Original Score
- Carlo Savina
- Original Title
- Erode il grande
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Comptoir Français de Productions Cinématographiques (CFPC), Explorer Film '58, Faro Film, Vic Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Viktor Tourjansky, Arnaldo Genoino
Fernando Cerchio, Viktor Tourjansky, Damiano Damiani, Federico Zardi, Tullio Pinelli
Carlo Savina
Massimo Dallamano
Antonietta Zita
Gaetano Ciccarone
Department Leadership Roster
Carlo Savina
Original Music Composer
Fernando Cerchio
Screenplay
Viktor Tourjansky
Director
Vittorio Nino Novarese
Costume Design
Viktor Tourjansky
Screenplay
Giorgio Scalco
Production Design
Damiano Damiani
Screenplay
Federico Zardi
Screenplay
Antonietta Zita
Editor
Arnaldo Genoino
Director
Gaetano Ciccarone
Producer
Massimo Dallamano
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Herod the Great
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Herod the Great includes Edmund Purdom, Sylvia Lopez, Sandra Milo, Elena Zareschi, Alberto Lupo.
When was Herod the Great released and how long is it?
Herod the Great was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Herod the Great?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Herod the Great was composed by Carlo Savina.