Le roi David (1985)
Vers 1030 avant Jésus-Christ. Saül, placé à la tête du peuple d'Israël par le prophète Samuel, se fait proclamer roi. Il suscite le courroux divin en tuant les Amalécites. Samuel, subordonné à la volonté divine, désavoue le mauvais roi et donne l'onction à David, le nouvel élu de Yahvé, un simple berger, fils de Jessé. Fasciné par le jeune homme, Saül le convie à sa cour. David se fait remarquer dans la lutte contre les Philistins en terrassant le géant Goliath avec sa fronde. Jaloux, Saül le met bientôt en disgrâce. Grâce à l'amitié de Jonathan, le fils de Saül, David parvient à s'enfuir dans le désert. Il demande asile aux Philistins. L'apprenant, Saül, ivre de rage, leur déclare la guerre...
Directeur:
Bruce Beresford
écrivains:
Andrew Birkin, James Costigan.
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Richard Gere as King David |
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Edward Woodward as King Saul |
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Denis Quilley as Prophet Samuel |
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Alice Krige as Bathsheba |
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Cherie Lunghi as Michal |
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John Castle as Abner |
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George Eastman as Goliath |
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Tomas Milian as Akiss (uncredited) |
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Niall Buggy as Nathan |
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Hurd Hatfield as Ahimelech |
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Jack Klaff as Jonathan |
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Tim Woodward as Joab |
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David de Keyser as Ahitophel |
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Ian Sears as Young David |
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Simon Dutton as Eliab |
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Jean-Marc Barr as Absalom |
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Arthur Whybrow as Jesse |
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Christopher Malcolm as Doeg |
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Valentine Pelka as Shammah |
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Ned Vukovic as Malchishua |
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James Coombes as Amnon |
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Mark Drewry as Ishbosheth |
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John Gabriel as Jehosaphat |
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Gina Bellman as Tamar |
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John Hallam as Philistine Armour Bearer |
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James Lister as Uriah |
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Jason Carter as Solomon |
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John Barrard as Benjamite Elder |
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Peter Frye as Judean Elder |
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David Graham as Ephraimite Elder |
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Genevieve Allenbury as Ahinoam |
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Ishia Bennison as Maacah |
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Jenny Lipman as Abigail |
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David George as Messenger |
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Anton Alexander as Runner |
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Marino Masé as Agag |
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Roberto Renna as Zabad |
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Lorenzo Piani as Guardian |
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Massimo Sarchielli as Palastu |
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Nana Aslanoğlu as Ahinoab |
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Shimon Avidan as Young Absalom |
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Nicholas van der Weide as Young Solomon |
| Writing | Andrew Birkin | Screenplay |
| Directing | Bruce Beresford | Director |
| Writing | James Costigan | Book |
| Writing | James Costigan | Screenplay |
| Production | Martin Elfand | Producer |
| Production | Charles Orme | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Carl Davis | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Donald McAlpine | Director of Photography |
| Editing | William M. Anderson | Editor |
| Production | Irene Lamb | Casting |
| Art | Ken Adam | Production Design |
| Art | Terry Ackland-Snow | Art Direction |
| Art | Aurelio Crugnola | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Mollo | Costume Design |
| Art | Peter Howitt | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Sergio Mioni | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Stefano Maria Mioni | Stunts |
| Crew | Claudio Pacifico | Stunts |
| Crew | Angelo Ragusa | Stunts |
| Visual Effects | Kit West | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Production | Francesco Cinieri | Casting |
| Crew | Franco Galiano | Special Effects |
| Crew | Dino Galiano | Special Effects |
| Crew | Jeff Clifford | Special Effects Technician |
| Crew | John Baker | Special Effects Technician |
| Crew | Trevor Wood | Special Effects Technician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynda Armstrong | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Colin Arthur | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Desideria Corridoni | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Graham Freeborn | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kay Freeborn | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stuart Freeborn | Makeup Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Giorgio Gregorini | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Daphne Martin | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stephen Rose | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Freddie Williamson | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marian Wilson | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gino Zamprioli | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Clive Challis | Production Manager |
| Directing | David Tomblin | Second Unit Director |
| Directing | David Tomblin | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Alessandro Alberti | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Terry Apsey | Construction Manager |
| Art | Maria Teresa Barbasso | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Maurice Binder | Graphic Designer |
| Art | Peter Childs | Draughtsman |
| Art | Stephen Scott | Draughtsman |
| Art | Charles Torbett | Property Master |
| Art | Fernando Valento | Construction Manager |
| Crew | Francesco Valento | Carpenter |
| Sound | Alfred Cox | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Robert Gavin | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Terry Sharratt | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Stephen Spencer | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | William Trent | Sound Editor |
| Camera | Jean Marc Bringuier | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Adam Cooper | Clapper Loader |
| Lighting | Vince Goddard | Electrician |
| Camera | Keith Hamshere | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Paul Kenward | Clapper Loader |
| Camera | Douglas Milsome | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Bruce Sumar | Electrician |
| Camera | Miki Thomas | Focus Puller |
| Camera | Robin Vidgeon | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Lighting | Freddie Webster | Gaffer |
| Camera | Massimo Zeri | Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nic Ede | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Production | Marco Valerio Pugini | Location Manager |
| Directing | June Randall | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Susan d'Arcy | Unit Publicist |
| Crew | Eleanor Fazan | Choreographer |
| Production | Jo Gregory | Production Accountant |
| Production | Melissa Holm | Production Runner |
| Production | Mark Mayling | Production Runner |
| Production | Linda Rabin | Production Coordinator |