"The story of the man."

1985

1h 54m

5.6(59 votes)

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Overview

This is a movie about the life of Israel's king David.

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Cast & Crew

42 members

Acting

Richard Gere

King David

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Edward Woodward

King Saul

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Denis Quilley

Prophet Samuel

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Alice Krige

Bathsheba

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Cherie Lunghi

Michal

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John Castle

Abner

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George Eastman

Goliath

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Tomas Milian

Akiss (uncredited)

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Niall Buggy

Nathan

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Hurd Hatfield

Ahimelech

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Jack Klaff

Jonathan

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Tim Woodward

Joab

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David de Keyser

Ahitophel

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Ian Sears

Young David

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Simon Dutton

Eliab

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Jean-Marc Barr

Absalom

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Arthur Whybrow

Jesse

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Christopher Malcolm

Doeg

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Valentine Pelka

Shammah

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Ned Vukovic

Malchishua

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James Coombes

Amnon

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Mark Drewry

Ishbosheth

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John Gabriel

Jehosaphat

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Gina Bellman

Tamar

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John Hallam

Philistine Armour Bearer

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James Lister

Uriah

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Jason Carter

Solomon

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John Barrard

Benjamite Elder

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Peter Frye

Judean Elder

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David Graham

Ephraimite Elder

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Genevieve Allenbury

Ahinoam

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Ishia Bennison

Maacah

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Jenny Lipman

Abigail

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David George

Messenger

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Anton Alexander

Runner

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Marino Masé

Agag

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Roberto Renna

Zabad

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Lorenzo Piani

Guardian

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Massimo Sarchielli

Palastu

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Nana Aslanoğlu

Ahinoab

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Shimon Avidan

Young Absalom

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Nicholas van der Weide

Young Solomon

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