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Herod the Great

Name: Herod the Great
Genre: History, Drama
Released: 1959-01-01
Cast: Edmund Purdom, Sylvia Lopez, Sandra Milo, Elena Zareschi, Alberto Lupo

1959 | 93 min | History, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for history buffs. If you loved Nuremberg or Glory, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off: It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1959: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Viktor Tourjansky, Arnaldo Genoino

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