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!"

May 28 1961 Approved 1h 53m
Action, Drama, Family

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.

Plot

The story of the film is adapted from the Old Testament: The Philistines declare war on the Israelites and wrench the Arch of the Alliance from them. Saul, the king of Israel, listens meanwhile to the words of the prophets who tell him that the new king will be a young shepherd called David. But still David has to fight the enemy in form of their mighty giant, Goliath.

Written by

Umberto Scarpelli, Gino Mangini, Ambrogio Molteni

Directed by

Ferdinando Baldi, Richard Pottier, Orson Welles

Cast

Orson Welles, Ivica Pajer, Eleonora Rossi Drago

Crew

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Production Countries

Italy

Production Companies

ANSA

Languages

English, Italiano

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
928
Average Rating
4.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA