King of Kings

King of Kings

7.1IMDb Score
Released:1961-10-11
Genre:Drama, History
Duration:171 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Nicholas Ray
Actors:Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhán McKenna, Hurd Hatfield, Ron Randell, Viveca Lindfors
Production:Samuel Bronston Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Overview:

Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused, beloved, betrayed, and finally crucified. Yet that terrible fate would not be the end of the story.

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