Directed by:
Nicholas RayScreenplay:
Philip YordanComposer:
Miklós RózsaCast:
Jeffrey Hunter, Hurd Hatfield, Ron Randell, Viveca Lindfors, Rita Gam, Harry Guardino, Rip Torn, Royal Dano, Robert Ryan, Guy Rolfe, Antonio Mayans (more)Plots(1)
Nicholas Ray's lavish and beautifully constructed epic about the life of Jesus of Nazareth. "King of Kings" is built upon a series of narrative parallels and contrasts between Jesus and Barrabas. The film portrays the thief as a rebel leader of the Jewish resistance; unlike Jesus, who preaches a message of peace, Barrabas advocates violence as a means to an end. By building his drama around this religious and philosophical conflict, Ray establishes a tension that defamiliarizes this well-known story. (official distributor synopsis)
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Frank Thring
Australia
Best movies:
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Edric Connor
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Cris Huerta
Portugal
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Brigid Bazlen
USA
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King of Kings (1961)
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Paco Morán
Spain
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King of Kings (1961)
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Conrado San Martín
Spain
Best movies:
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Carmen Sevilla
Spain
Best movies:
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King of Kings (1961)
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Luis Prendes
Spain
Best movies:
King of Kings (1961)
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Rubén Rojo
Spain
Best movies:
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King of Kings (1961)
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Barry Keegan
UK
Best movies:
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Frank Braña
Spain
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Maurice Marsac
France
Best movies:
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Siobhan McKenna
UK
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King of Kings (1961)
Gérard Tichy
German Empire
Best movies:
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El Cid (1961)
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Félix de Pomés
Spain
Best movies:
King of Kings (1961)
Solomon and Sheba (1959)
Lost Command (1966)
José Nieto
Spain
Best movies:
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David Davies
UK
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