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==Abstract==
==Abstract==
The film begins in 63 BCE, when Rome first came into contact with the Jews, building a revolutionary fervor which is to inform much of the forthcoming action. As members of the Jewish resistance Judas and Barabbas try to use Jesus for their goals. The peaceful Jesus falls victim of their intrigues. Starring Jeffrey Hunter (Jesus).
The film begins in 63 BCE, when Rome first came into contact with the Jews, building a revolutionary fervor which is to inform much of the forthcoming action. As members of the Jewish resistance Judas and Barabbas try to use Jesus for their goals. The peaceful Jesus falls victim of their intrigues.  
 
==Cast==
 
* [[Jeffrey Hunter]] = [[Jesus of Nazareth]]
*[[Siobhan McKenna]] = [[Mary of Nazareth]]
*[[Hurd Hatfield]] = [[Pontius Pilate]]
*Ron Randell = Lucius
*[[Viveca Lindfors]] = [[Claudia]]
*[[ Rita Gam]] = [[Herodias]]
*[[Carmen Sevilla]] = [[Mary Magdalene
*[[ Brigid Bazlen]] = [[Salome
*[[Harry Guardino]] = [[Barabbas
*[[Rip Torn]] = [[Judas Iscariot]]
*[[Frank Thring]] = [[Herod Antipas]]
*[[Guy Rolfe]] = [[Caiaphas]]
*[[Royal Dano]] = [[Peter]]
*[[Robert Ryan]] = [[John the Baptist]]
*[[Edric Connor]] = Balthazar


==Editions and translations==
==Editions and translations==

Revision as of 09:13, 29 November 2013

King of Kings (1961) is a film directed by Nicholas Ray.

Abstract

The film begins in 63 BCE, when Rome first came into contact with the Jews, building a revolutionary fervor which is to inform much of the forthcoming action. As members of the Jewish resistance Judas and Barabbas try to use Jesus for their goals. The peaceful Jesus falls victim of their intrigues.

Cast

Editions and translations

Produced in the United States (1961).

External links