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Ester e il re (English Translation: Esther and the King) is a 1960 Italian / American international co-production religious epic film directed (with Mario Bava, the film's director of photography, who was credited as a co-director on Italian prints of the film), written, and produced by Raoul Walsh. It was made in Cinemascope and DeLuxe Color, and produced at 20th Century Fox/ Raoul Walsh Productions, and was released by 20th Century Fox. Joan Collins stars as Esther. Based on the Old Testament, this epic recreates the Book of Esther, the tale that is the basis for the Jewish celebration of Purim.
Original Release
12/14/1960
US Release
12/14/1960
Cast
Name | Character |
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Joan Collins | Esther |
Richard Egan | King Ahasuerus |
Denis O'Dea | Mordecai |
Sergio Fantoni | Haman |
Rik Battaglia | Simon |
Renato Baldini | Klydrathes |
Gabriele Tinti | Samual |
Rosalba Neri | Keresh |
Robert Buchanan | Hegai |
Daniela Rocca | Queen Vashti |
Directors
Writers
Raoul Walsh, Michael Elkins, Ennio De Concini
Cast
Name | Character |
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Joan Collins | Esther |
Richard Egan | King Ahasuerus |
Denis O'Dea | Mordecai |
Sergio Fantoni | Haman |
Rik Battaglia | Simon |
Renato Baldini | Klydrathes |
Gabriele Tinti | Samual |
Rosalba Neri | Keresh |
Robert Buchanan | Hegai |
Daniela Rocca | Queen Vashti |
Folco Lulli | Tobiah |
Ennio Antonelli | Jewish Man |
Elio Bonadonna | Gladiator |
Omero Capanna | Soldier |
Pietro Ceccarelli | Bald Gladiator |
Aldo Cecconi | Jewish Fighter |
Calogero Chiarenza | Villager |
Vincenzo De Palo | Villager / Courtier |
Gianni Di Segni | Schumer - Guard / Jewish Man |
George Ehling | Gladiator |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Raoul Walsh | Producer |
John Twist | Producer |