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King of Kings

1961 · 171 min

A solemn, sweeping biblical epic that moves at a stately pace, mixing reverent spectacle with political intrigue and moments of genuine spiritual weight.

Tagline
Of good and evil, of love and hate, of peace and war.
Overview
Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused, beloved, betrayed, and finally crucified. Yet that terrible fate would not be the end of the story.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • power
  • betrayal
  • redemption
  • violence
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Nicholas Ray
Written by
Philip Yordan
Starring
Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhán McKenna, Hurd Hatfield, Ron Randell, Viveca Lindfors, Rita Gam, Carmen Sevilla, Brigid Bazlen
Music
Miklós Rózsa
Cinematography
Manuel Berenguer, Franz Planer
Runtime
171 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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