Herod the Great
HistoryDrama
5.5/10
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|93 min
Release Date: 1959-01-01
Overview - Angry at his wife and defeated in battle, the king of Judea is taken prisoner. After being spared by the Romans, King Herod comes to believe he's been a victim of court plotting.
Production Companies
Comptoir Français de Productions Cinématographiques (CFPC)Explorer Film '58Faro FilmVic Film
User Reviews
CinemaSerf
5/10
This has all the makings of a great story - the legendary Herod the Great, a twist of Anthony and Cleopatra and some good, old fashioned, court intrigue... What we get, however, is a poorly constructed sword and sandals offering featuring some rather poor performances from Edmund Purdom in the title role and Sylvia Lopez as his Queen "Mariam". It's actually fairly accurate - historically speaking ...
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