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
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Joan Collins as Esther |
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Richard Egan as King Ahasuerus |
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Denis O'Dea as Mordecai |
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Sergio Fantoni as Haman |
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Rik Battaglia as Simon |
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Renato Baldini as Klydrathes |
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Gabriele Tinti as Samual |
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Rosalba Neri as Keresh |
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Walter Williams as Hegai |
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Daniela Rocca as Queen Vashti |
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Folco Lulli as Tobiah |
| Directing | Raoul Walsh | Director |
| Production | Raoul Walsh | Producer |
| Camera | Mario Bava | Director of Photography |
| Production | John Twist | Associate Producer |
| Writing | Michael Elkins | Writer |
| Writing | Raoul Walsh | Writer |
| Production | Massimo De Rita | Unit Manager |
| Art | Giorgio Giovannini | Art Direction |
| Production | Ferruccio De Martino | Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Ottavio Oppo | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna Maria Feo | Costume Supervisor |
| Production | Mike Holden | Production Manager |
| Writing | Ennio De Concini | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Euclide Santoli | Makeup & Hair |
| Editing | Jerry Webb | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Manlio Rocchetti | Hairdresser |
| Camera | Ubaldo Terzano | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Angelo Francesco Lavagnino | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Roberto Nicolosi | Original Music Composer |