Herod the Great
1959, Italian. Directed by Viktor Tourjansky & Arnaldo Genoino.
Mighty Colussus of 1000 Thrills
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Herod the Great is streaming on Artiflix in India.
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Cast & crew
- Viktor TourjanskyDirector
- Arnaldo GenoinoDirector
- Edmund PurdomErode
- Sylvia LopezMariam
- Sandra MiloSara
- Elena ZareschiAlessandra
- Alberto LupoAronne
- Massimo GirottiOttaviano
- Corrado PaniAntipatro
- Renato BaldiniClaudio
- Camillo Pilottogran sacerdote
- Carlo D'Angelouomo che ha visto nascere il messia
- Enrico GloriTaret
- Adolfo GeriCast
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1959
- Original title
- Erode il grande
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Damiano Damiani, Tullio Pinelli, Fernando Cerchio
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What Herod the Great is based on
Herod the Great is based on a true story.
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Herod the Great runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Herod the Great is streaming on Artiflix in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Herod the Great?
If you liked Herod the Great, try End of the Spear, Outlaws - For Greater Glory, Medieval.
Who directed Herod the Great?
Herod the Great (1959) was directed by Viktor Tourjansky and Arnaldo Genoino and stars Edmund Purdom, Sylvia Lopez, Sandra Milo.
What is Herod the Great based on?
Herod the Great is based on a true story.