| | King Of Kings DVD (11 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Children/Family Movies, Religion Videos, Religious, Jesus Christ, Bible Epic | | Starring | Jeffrey Hunter, Rip Torn, Robert Ryan, Harry Guardino, Viveca Lindfors, Hurd Hatfield, Siobhan McKenna, Ron Randell | | Director | Nicholas Ray | | Cinematographer | Manuel Berenguer, Franz Planer | | Composer | Miklos Rozsa | | Director of Photography | Milton R. Krasner | | Editor | Harold F. Kress, Renee Lichtig | | Producer | Samuel Bronston | | Screenwriter | Philip Yordan |
Orson Welles narrates the lives of Jesus of Nazareth and Barrabas. Nicholas Ray's lavish and beautifully constructed widescreen epic about the life of Jesus of Nazareth.
"King of Kings" is built upon a series of narrative parallels and contrasts between Jesus and Barrabas. The film portrays the thief as a rebel leader of the Jewish resistance; unlike Jesus, who preaches a message of peace, Barrabas advocates violence as a means to an end. By building his drama around this religious and philosophical conflict, Ray establishes a tension that defamiliarizes this well-known story.
Highlights include the Sermon on the Mount and the scene in which Salome asks King Herod for the head of John the Baptist. A splendid, deeply moving screen biography of Christ. Especially memorable is the portion of the film depicting the "Sermon on the Mount."
Originally a 70mm production, shot in Super Technirama.
A silent version of the life of Christ, also called "King of Kings," was directed by Cecil B. de Mille in 1927. The cast included H.B. Warner (Christ); Jacqueline Logan (Mary Magdalene); Joseph Schildkraut (Judas); Ernest Torrence (Peter); Victor Varconi (Pontius Pilate); Dorothy Cummings (Mary, mother of Jesus); and Rudolph Schildkraut (Caiaphas). King Of Kings | Studio | Warner Home Video | | Orig Year | 1961 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  702  | | CD Universe Part number | 5448126 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 14, 2004 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Running Time | 171 Minutes | | Additional Info | Warner Home Video | | Movie Details | Color; Warner Home Video; Widescreen |
King Of Kings Movie Review Average Rating: (3.5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews more than five stars
I can say that is one of the best movie i have ever seen, i love this movie,good acting,good stage,it is indeed a perfect movie and of course JESUS CHRIST is our king dont forget that.
Submitted by rachydbelune (Maturin, Venezuela.) 
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Powerful Epic of the Christ
Samuel Bronston was a superb film maker. His two best were, 'King of Kings' & 'El Cid'. He spared no expense when it came to making movies both entertaining and accurate. His films were the quintessential, powerful epics of the 60's. In fact, I believe Bronston was the Cecil B. De Mille of that decade. No one makes epics of that caliber today and that's so sad. Many films have been made of the story of Jesus, some good and some not so good but 'King of Kings' stands alone and unmatched in it's scope, photography, settings, pace and music. Jeffery Hunter's portrayal of Jesus is staggering. His piercing blue eyes grab a hold of you in such a way, you're left breathless. You feel his kindness, love, compassion, pain & forgiveness unlike any other portrayal of Jesus on film. To parallel the stories of Barrabas and Jesus was a stroke of genius. Most movies just throw Barrabas out there, Pilate says choose, and Jesus is crucified. This film shows why the crowd made their choice the way they did but also emphasizes what a threat Jesus was to the political and religious hierarchy. My only criticism of the film is the mis-casting of Robert Ryan in the role of John the Baptist. Ryan was a very good actor but not in this movie. Set against the powerhouse performances of the rest of the cast, it's easy to see how Ryan's portrayal gets lost. Do yourself a favor. If you've never seen it, don't let it slip by. If you have, it will enhance your collection tenfold.
Submitted by Johnny D. (Prospect, Ct, USA)
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save yourself, repent and be baptized!!
Submitted by Jesus (loves you)
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good title, that's it!
this movie is more about barabbas,herod and whoever than it is about Jesus and His teachings.well,what do you expect from hollywood.
Submitted by so sad (usa,)
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if you want the truth about Jesus,read the new testament.
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King Of Kings DVD Region 1
Snap Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Letterbox - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Mono
1.0 - English
Additional Release Material:
Bonus Footage: Newsreels (2)
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Featurette: THE CAMERA'S WINDOW OF THE WORLD
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