King of Kings (1961)

Synopsis: Nicholas Ray's lavish and beautifully constructed widescreen epic about the life of Jesus of Nazareth. "King of Kings" is built upon a series of narrative parallels and contrasts between Jesus... Nicholas Ray's lavish and beautifully constructed widescreen epic about the life of Jesus of Nazareth. "King of Kings" is built upon a series of narrative parallels and contrasts between Jesus and Barrabas. The film portrays the thief as a rebel leader of the Jewish resistance; unlike Jesus, who preaches a message of peace, Barrabas advocates violence as a means to an end. By building his drama around this religious and philosophical conflict, Ray establishes a tension that defamiliarizes this well-known story. Highlights include the Sermon on the Mount and the scene in which Salome asks King Herod for the head of John the Baptist. [More]

Starring: Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna, Robert Ryan, Hurd Hatfield

Starring: Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna, Robert Ryan, Hurd Hatfield, Viveca Lindfors, Harry Guardino, Rip Torn, Ron Randell

Director: Nicholas Ray

Director: Nicholas Ray
Producer: Samuel Bronston
Screenwriter: Philip Yordan
Composer: Miklos Rozsa

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