Das Schwert von Persien (1960)
Die Jüdin Esther ist eigentlich mit dem Soldaten Simon verlobt, doch König Xerxes verstößt seine untreue Frau und sucht eine neue Gemahlin. Esther, die anfangs gegen ihren Willen verschleppt wird, sieht eine Chance, ihr Volk vor Unterdrückung und Verfolgung zu schützen und heiratet Xerxes. Doch die Intrigen bei Hofe bringen das scheinbare Glück in große Gefahr
Der Regisseur: Raoul Walsh
![]() |
Joan Collins as Esther |
![]() |
Richard Egan as King Ahasuerus |
![]() |
Denis O'Dea as Mordecai |
![]() |
Sergio Fantoni as Haman |
![]() |
Rik Battaglia as Simon |
![]() |
Renato Baldini as Klydrathes |
![]() |
Gabriele Tinti as Samual |
![]() |
Rosalba Neri as Keresh |
![]() |
Walter Williams as Hegai |
![]() |
Daniela Rocca as Queen Vashti |
![]() |
Folco Lulli as Tobiah |
| Directing | Raoul Walsh | Director |
| Camera | Mario Bava | Director of Photography |
| Production | John Twist | Associate Producer |
| Production | Raoul Walsh | Producer |
| Editing | Jerry Webb | Editor |
| Writing | Raoul Walsh | Writer |
| Writing | Michael Elkins | Writer |
| Art | Giorgio Giovannini | Art Direction |
| Writing | Ennio De Concini | Writer |
| Production | Massimo De Rita | Unit Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna Maria Feo | Costume Supervisor |
| Production | Ferruccio De Martino | Production Supervisor |
| Camera | Ubaldo Terzano | Camera Operator |
| Production | Mike Holden | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Euclide Santoli | Makeup & Hair |
| Directing | Ottavio Oppo | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Manlio Rocchetti | Hairdresser |
| Sound | Angelo Francesco Lavagnino | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Roberto Nicolosi | Original Music Composer |