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Of good and evil, of love and hate, of peace and war.

King of Kings (1961)

October 11, 19612h 51mEN
7.2

234 votes

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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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$7.8M

Revenue

$13.4M

Production Companies

Samuel Bronston ProductionsMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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John Chard

John Chard

8.0

The best of the Christ story epics. King Of Kings is a good film, and certainly one that is better than its reputation suggests. It's for sure better than the poorly put together The Robe from 1953 and the gargantuan excess that would be The Greatest Story Ever Told four years post this MGM piece. Produced by legendary Samuel Bronston and directed with assurance and imagination by Nicholas Ray, the film tells of the 33 years of Jesus Christ's life. From his birth in Bethlehem to his Crucifixion, to the Resurrection and finally the Ascension. A familiar story that is nicely spread to a m…

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