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The Story of Simon Peter of Galilee

The Big Fisherman (1959)

August 4, 19593hEN
5.2

9 votes

Overview

Drama that focuses on the later life of Peter, one of the closest disciples of Jesus.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$4.0M

Revenue

N/A

Production Companies

Walt Disney ProductionsCenturion

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CinemaSerf

5.0

So the Arab Princess "Hara"(Susan Kohner) is a favourite of King "Zendi" (Mark Dana) because the king has a fondness for her mother. It turns out that both were betrayed by the Tetrarch of Galilee (Herbert Lom) many years earlier, and that all have sworn vengeance of this man. When her badly wronged mother dies, the Princess decides to cut her black locks and don the guise of a lad so as to fulfil her newly taken murderous vow. Her travels find her encountering Simon Peter (Howard Keel) who soon realising that she is a woman - thanks to his mother-in-law, takes her into his home. This is all h…

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