Period_Drama_Esther_and_the_King (1960)

Film: Esther and the King - 1960 Genre: Drama/Romance ‧ 1h:49m Directed by: Raoul Walsh Adapted from: Book of Esther Starred: Joan Collins, Richard Egan, Denis O'Dea, Sergio Fantoni. Overview: In Persia in the 5th century BC, a Jewish woman named Esther comes to the attention of the recently widowed King Ahasuerus. The king has been trying to defeat the campaign of hatred against the Jews by his evil minister Haman. Before the king pairs with Esther to defeat Haman, there are several intervening adventures and an attractive other woman who competes for attention.