David and Goliath
David e Golia
“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!”
Synopsis
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.
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Orson Welles
King Saul
Ivica Pajer
David
Hilton Edwards
Samuele
Massimo Serato
Abner
Eleonora Rossi Drago
Merab
Giulia Rubini
Micol
Pierre Cressoy
Jonathan
Furio Meniconi
Asrod ,King of the Philistines
Aldo Pedinotti
Golia
Dante Maggio
Cret
Luigi Tosi
Benjamin Di Gaba
Umberto Fiz
Lazar
Ugo Sasso
Huro
Emma Baron
Anna, Mother of David
Fabrizio Capucci
Carlo D'Angelo
Ileana Danelli
Carla Foscari
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 27, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Pottier, Ferdinando Baldi
- Screenplay & Story
- Umberto Scarpelli, Gino Mangini, Ambrogio Molteni, Emimmo Salvi
- Original Score
- Carlo Innocenzi
- Original Title
- David e Golia
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Ansa Produzione
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Pottier, Ferdinando Baldi
Umberto Scarpelli, Gino Mangini, Ambrogio Molteni, Emimmo Salvi
Carlo Innocenzi
Bitto Albertini
Franco Fraticelli
Emimmo Salvi
Department Leadership Roster
Umberto Scarpelli
Screenplay
Gino Mangini
Screenplay
Oscar D'Amico
Production Design
Ambrogio Molteni
Screenplay
Giovanna Natili
Costume Design
Emimmo Salvi
Screenplay
Carlo Innocenzi
Original Music Composer
Richard Pottier
Director
Bitto Albertini
Director of Photography
Franco Fraticelli
Editor
Ferdinando Baldi
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About David and Goliath
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is David and Goliath about?
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.
Who directed David and Goliath?
David and Goliath was directed by Richard Pottier, Ferdinando Baldi.
Who stars in David and Goliath?
The principal cast of David and Goliath includes Orson Welles, Ivica Pajer, Hilton Edwards, Massimo Serato, Eleonora Rossi Drago.
When was David and Goliath released and how long is it?
David and Goliath was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for David and Goliath?
The original motion picture soundtrack for David and Goliath was composed by Carlo Innocenzi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for David and Goliath?
David and Goliath holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).