David and Goliath

1h 35m 1961

Brief Synopsis

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The story of the film is adapted from the Old Testament: The Philistines declare war on the Israelites and wrench the Arch of the Allience from them. Saul, the king of Israel, listens meanwhile to the words of the prophets who tell him that the new king will be a young shepard called David. But still David has to fight the enemy in form of their mighty giant Goliath.

Cast & Crew

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Richard Pottier

Director

Orson Welles

King Saul

Ivo Payer

David

Edward Hilton

Prophet Samuel

Massimo Serato

Abner

Eleonora Rossi Drago

Merab

Film Details

Also Known As
David e Golia
Genre
Religion
Release Date
May 1961
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Ansa Cinematografica
Distribution Company
Allied Artists
Country
Italy

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1

Synopsis

King Saul of Israel, once fair and just but now mad with power, is denounced by the prophet Samuel, who predicts that a young monarch of extraordinary intelligence and goodness will succeed to the throne. Guided by the Lord, Samuel chooses David, the youngest son of a Bethlehem shepherd, and has him brought to the court of Saul. When the youth's goodness and wisdom begin to attract a following--particularly Saul's son and daughter, Jonathan and Michal--the evil prime minister, Abner, advises the king to send David to arrange a truce with the Philistines, with whom Israel has long been warring. David confronts King Asrod of the Philistines, who, impressed by the boldness of the youth, agrees to a truce if David can slay Goliath, the powerful Philistine giant. Armed only with a sling, David deftly evades Goliath's javelins, fells him with a stone, and then kills him with his own sword. David returns in triumph to Israel. Abner attempts to strike him down, but Saul kills his prime minister and then, mindful of Samuel's prophesy, offers David the hand of Michal.

Directors

Richard Pottier

Director

Ferdinando Baldi

Director

Cast

Orson Welles

King Saul

Ivo Payer

David

Edward Hilton

Prophet Samuel

Massimo Serato

Abner

Eleonora Rossi Drago

Merab

Giulia Rubini

Michal

Pierre Cressoy

Jonathan

Furio Meniconi

King Asrod

Kronos

Goliath

Dante Maggio

Cret

Luigi Tosi

Benjamin di Gaba

Umberto Fiz

Lazar

Ugo Sasso

Huro

Carlo D'angelo

Gabriele Tinti

Ileana Danelli

Carla Foscari

Fabrizio Capucci

Roberto Miali

Renato Terra

Emma Baron

Crew

Adalberto Albertini

Director of Photography

Gianfranco Baldanello

Assistant Director

Beaver-champion Attractions

Presented By

Guglielmo Bonotti

Makeup Artist

Christiano Civirani

Scenic Photographer

Oscar D'amico

Art Director

Carlo Fiore

Director of Photography

Franco Fraticelli

Film Editor

Carlo Innocenzi

Music Composition

Gino Mangini

Screenwriter

Ambrogio Molteni

Screenwriter

Bruno Moreal

Sound

Giovanna Natili

Costumes

Pietro Ortolani

Sound

Giovanni Palombi

Hairstyles

Ditta Peruzzi

Costumes

Carla Renalli

Choreography

Decio Salvi

Admin Director

Emimmo Salvi

Executive Producer

Emimmo Salvi

Screenwriter

Giuseppe Savagnone

Orch Conductor

Umberto Scarpelli

Screenwriter

Film Details

Also Known As
David e Golia
Genre
Religion
Release Date
May 1961
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Ansa Cinematografica
Distribution Company
Allied Artists
Country
Italy

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1

Quotes

Trivia

Notes

Location scenes filmed in Jerusalem and Yugoslavia. Rome opening: March 1960 as David e Golia; running time: ca110 min.

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