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  • Esther and the King (1960)
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    109 min | Biography, Drama, History
Esther and the King (1960)
Approved
109 min | Biography, Drama, History

Two decades before she would gain fame and some fortune as Alexis Carrington on Dynasty (1981), Dame Joan Collins starred as Esther in this melodramatic, routine Biblical story. The setting is Persia in the fourth century B.C., as Esther ...See moreTwo decades before she would gain fame and some fortune as Alexis Carrington on Dynasty (1981), Dame Joan Collins starred as Esther in this melodramatic, routine Biblical story. The setting is Persia in the fourth century B.C., as Esther comes to the attention of the recently widowed King Ahasuerus. The King has been trying to stifle and defeat the campaign of hatred fomented against the Jews by his evil minister Haman (Sergio Fantoni). Before the King can pair off with Esther and defeat the villainous Haman, there are several intervening adventures and an additional, attractive woman who competes for attention. See less
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Directors
Raoul Walsh | Mario Bava (version: Italian)
Writers
Raoul Walsh (screenplay) | Michael Elkins (screenplay)
Producer
Composers
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino (as Francesco Lavagnino) | Roberto Nicolosi
Cinematographer
Editor
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Updated Nov 18, 1960

Release date
Dec 14, 1960 (United States)

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40 cast members
Name Known for
Joan Collins
Esther Esther   See fewer
Richard Egan
King Ahasuerus King Ahasuerus   See fewer
Denis O'Dea
Mordecai Mordecai   See fewer
Rik Battaglia
Simon (as Rick Battaglia) Simon (as Rick Battaglia)   See fewer
Renato Baldini
Klydrathes Klydrathes   See fewer
Rosalba Neri
Keresh Keresh   See fewer
Walter Williams
Hegai (as Robert Buchanan) Hegai (as Robert Buchanan)   See fewer
Daniela Rocca
Queen Vashti Queen Vashti   See fewer
Folco Lulli
Tobiah Tobiah   See fewer
Ennio Antonelli
Jewish Man (uncredited) Jewish Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Elio Bonadonna
Gladiator (uncredited) Gladiator (uncredited)   See fewer
Omero Capanna
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Pietro Ceccarelli
Bald Gladiator (uncredited) Bald Gladiator (uncredited)   See fewer
Aldo Cecconi
Jewish Fighter (uncredited) Jewish Fighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Calogero Chiarenza
Villager (uncredited) Villager (uncredited)   See fewer
Vincenzo De Palo
Villager / Courtier (uncredited) Villager / Courtier (uncredited)   See fewer
Gianni Di Segni
Schumer - Guard / Jewish Man (uncredited) Schumer - Guard / Jewish Man (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ehling
Gladiator (uncredited) Gladiator (uncredited)   See fewer
Vito Fasano
Courtier (uncredited) Courtier (uncredited)   See fewer
Umberto Felici
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Thea Fleming
Courtier (uncredited) Courtier (uncredited)   See fewer
Armando Fracassi
Man of Esther's Village (uncredited) Man of Esther's Village (uncredited)   See fewer
Germana Francioli
Concubine (uncredited) Concubine (uncredited)   See fewer
Mario Ghignone
Gladiator (uncredited) Gladiator (uncredited)   See fewer
Alba Maiolini
Jewish Woman (uncredited) Jewish Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Giulio Mauroni
Guard Presenting Treasure to Ahasuerus (uncredited) Guard Presenting Treasure to Ahasuerus (uncredited)   See fewer
Loredana Nusciak
Concubine (uncredited) Concubine (uncredited)   See fewer
Ombretta Ostenda
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Renzo Pevarello
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Vladimiro Picciafuochi
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Aldo Pini
Capitain of the Guards (uncredited) Capitain of the Guards (uncredited)   See fewer
Laura Rosci
Concubine (uncredited) Concubine (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Ross
Gladiator (uncredited) Gladiator (uncredited)   See fewer
Claudio Ruffini
Persian Guard (uncredited) Persian Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Attilio Severini
Persian Soldier giving a Cup to Ahasverus (uncredited) Persian Soldier giving a Cup to Ahasverus (uncredited)   See fewer
Idolo Tancredi
Gisco (uncredited) Gisco (uncredited)   See fewer
Anita Todesco
Concubine (uncredited) Concubine (uncredited)   See fewer
Renato Turi
Narrator (uncredited) Narrator (uncredited)   See fewer
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