Esther and the King is a 1960 religious epic film produced and directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Joan Collins as Esther, Richard Egan as Ahasuerus, and Denis O'Dea as Mordecai. Walsh and Michael Elkins wrote the screenplay, which was based on the Book of Esther of the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament. It recounts the origin of the Jewish celebration of Purim.
Esther and the King (1960)
Directed by Mario Bava / Raoul Walsh
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Fox, Raoul Walsh Productions
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Based On: Book of Esther
Narrative Location: Iran
Narrative Location: Iran
Alternate Titles
Das Schwert von Persien
DE
Ester e il re
IT
Ester E o Rei
BR, PT
Ester och Kungen
SE
Ester y el rey
MX
Estera i król
PL
Esther and the King
GB
Esther e o Rei
BR
Esther et le roi
CA, FR
Esther y el rey
ES
I Esthir kai o vasilias
GR
Persian miekka
FI
The Story of Esther
US
ペルシャ大王
JP