The read
Audiences rate it 22 points higher than critics do. Most of the 813 1960s drama movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
Recently widowed Persian King Ahasuerus wants to marry the beautiful Esther. But Esther is a Jewess, and Haman, the king's evil minister, is spreading hatred against the Jews.
Ratings
IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes33%
Audiences rate it 22 points higher than critics do.
20 audience votes
Key crew
- Raoul WalshDirector
- Raoul WalshWriter
- Michael ElkinsWriter
- Ennio De ConciniWriter
- Angelo Francesco LavagninoOriginal Music Composer
- Roberto NicolosiOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Joan CollinsEsther
- Richard EganKing Ahasuerus
- Denis O'DeaMordecai
- Sergio FantoniHaman
- Rik BattagliaSimon
- Renato BaldiniKlydrathes
- Gabriele TintiSamual
- Rosalba NeriKeresh
- Walter WilliamsHegai
- Daniela RoccaQueen Vashti
- Folco LulliTobiah
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Themes
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