Esther and the King | Bible Story | Full Classic Movie | Joan Collins

Esther and the King - Two decades before she would gain fame and some fortune as Alexis Carrington on Dynasty (1981), Dame Joan Collins starred as Esther in this melodramatic, routine Biblical story. The setting is Persia in the fourth century B.C., as Esther comes to the attention of the recently widowed King Ahasuerus. The King has been trying to stifle and defeat the campaign of hatred fomented against the Jews by his evil minister Haman (Sergio Fantoni). Before the King can pair off with Esther and defeat the villainous Haman, there are several intervening adventures and an additional, attractive woman who competes for attention.
Esther and the King (1960)
Director: Raoul Walsh, Mario Bava
Writers: Raoul Walsh(screenplay), Michael Elkins(screenplay), Ennio De Concini(uncredited)
Stars: Joan Collins, Richard Egan, Denis O'Dea
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Italy, United States
Language: English
Also Known As: The Story of Esther
Release Date: 18 November 1960 (USA)
Duration: 108 min
Filming Location: Titanus Appia Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Reviews:
"Amidst the wars, pageantry, violence and mayhem, not to mention palace intrigues, is a touching story of Esther's growing love for the king, played by Richard Egan, one handsome fellow, I must admit. In many of the quieter scenes the lovely music adds much to the atmosphere, evoking gentler moods and feelings. As well, I've always admired Denis O'Dea whatever role he played, and here as the steadfast Mordecai he gives a fine performance as usual. I like the sincerity of the actors, and an innocent portrayal of Esther by Joan Collins is so refreshing. The pace of the story is steady throughout so that one doesn't feel slowed down. Most action episodes are fierce enough for me, thank you, as some violence is inevitable in movies such as this. All in all it's a good movie that I personally cherish."-Written by lora64 on IMDb.com
"What do you get when you put middle-range American stars in the leading roles in a peplum film? Pretty good peplum, that's what. Contrary to what one might expect, "Esther and the King" is not a lavish Hollywood historical spectacle in the mode of DeMille, but is an Italian production using Joan Collins and Richard Egan to play the eponymous characters. For this reason the film is often characterized as a bargain-basement epic, whereas it is actually a peplum with a slightly higher than average budget. Appealing performances by the leads, a delightfully schlocky musical score, a good story, and atmospheric sets and cinematography makes this an enjoyable sword-&-sandal effort."-Written by darius_m_klein on IMDb.com
Also Known As (AKA):
(original title) Esther and the King
Brazil (TV title) Ester E o Rei
Brazil Esther e o Rei
Canada (French title) Esther et le roi
Finland Persian miekka
France Esther et le Roi
Greece (transliterated title) I Esthir kai o vasilias
Italy Ester e il re
Japan (Japanese title) ペルシャ大王
Mexico Ester y el rey
Poland Estera i król
Portugal Ester E o Rei
Spain Esther y el rey
Sweden Ester och Kungen
UK Esther and the King
USA (working title) The Story of Esther
West Germany Das Schwert von Persien
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[@nelliebigar8960]

She was definitely a real Queen that GOD chose Esther!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@user-ks9un4hg2v]

Esther was a very humble and kind

[@harrietwilson7144]

Excellent movie. The wisdom of God. God always find a way to deliver His people.

[@jgonzalez101]

Great deliverance did God give to his people during the time of Esther. Now, even as then Yahweh will never forsake his people! They are the apple of his eye.

[@madamrockford2508]

Really, how quickly you forget the Romans, esp Nero, & Hitler.

[@carolwilliams383]

Yes, the scripture says a remnant not all Jewish people are saved

[@mephisbuyeke1935]

For those who still watch this version of Esther, this is not the way it’s written in the Bible. In fact it’s so far off that it’s scary!! Be careful what you watch!!!

[@fatimaeid7456]

SO FAR OFF!

[@gracemalangmeinienu863]

Yes , this Easther story is not like this in the bible.

[@vidabutcher20]

Totally agree!

[@zaninicindi8480]

It is not the same as what is written in a Bible, Becareful of what we watch

[@ednamunoz8939]

Yes, discernment is needed. A movie like this should spark curiosity on what God's word really say. Prayers.

[@fatimaeid7456]

None of this hardly resembles the true Biblical story. Really too too Hollywood with much rebellion from Esther. She was courageous. Not rebellious. She also never cheated. She was beautiful, courageous and loyal.

[@user-ir7jh5pr1h]

Glory goes back to God 🙏

[@user-jt3ym5cv3r]

I Iove this movie. Beautiful film. The most important things for me is our Faith and Trust in God. The King’s Counsellor always seeking Gods Counsel!!!!! Ester was there for a purpose!!!! To save her people…, !!!!😮

[@NCIStracephone]

So true. Mordecai is an amazing man. I'm still learning about the Old Testament and my favorite stories are found in it. God's power is known and felt throughout.

[@alicemwangi8311]

Twisted story of the true biblical one

[@maggiekeenan4830]

It is not a documentary. Do you people not know the difference between a film and a documentary?

[@A.Walker.]

While I appreciate creative license, the authentic biblical account, in my opinion, is much more enthralling. Having Esther with someone/or a betrothed, prior to meeting the king, cheats the storyline a bit. Not necessary.

[@mercyinioluwa6971]

I agree. There are a lot of inaccuracies with this version

[@muuzoleehnicholas7870]

There are other literatures that contain stories that go beyond the what the bible. There is a whole book on esther.

[@maxwell_theegreatz7887]

​@@mercyinioluwa69711❤7

[@Buergerin1972]

I agree

[@notgarbin6659]

I'm with cha!

[@virginiastevens3782]

How can any movie be true to the Bible , the Bible was written by a man of his memory. But these films are good to watch and put the Gods Bible out there to be remembered. Thank you.❤️🇬🇧🙏

[@Joie2U]

The Bible is the Holy Spirit inspired Word of God. Although many writers who were all inspired by the Holy Spirit over more than 1,000 years, yet still only ONE Divine Author. God said don't add anything to His Word, and don't take anything away from it.

[@felicia7884]

I watched it and it's amazing movie of the bible I enjoyed it ,God bless you, you made the bible story come alive

[@tonyattard4531]

joan collins is a legend of hollywood she is still a real.beauty even now god bless her❤

[@corticarteapalagranges]

My goodness. Every Esther actress is truly beautiful and kind looking

[@junramos7325]

this movie is so far in the true storie of queen esther😁

[@CyntheaRetFire42]

The only person who still alive in this movie is Joan Collins. She is now 90. Anybody else involved with the making of this movie is dead. So nobody is listening. Back then this is how movies were made. It's also about the money invested in these movies. In today's world, if this movie was being made, i'm sure that they would have a closer union with the bible and the storyline.

[@elijahrose2144]

I appreciate the classic.these throw back is very worthy.have a magnificent day

[@Buergerin1972]

Nice film, but many characters in this film are not telled after Holy Bible. Vashti was not adulterous, she was desrespecting the king and was banished. Esther was not engaged to another man before the marriage. Haman was assigned to chief minister after the banishment of Vashti. Haman was personally a solid husband and family father. He didn't have an adulterous relationship to Vashti or others. Haman or other men have no access to the women's palace. No concubines of the king would have been given to soldiers. Mordecai was not Minister but a guard of the main door. After the revealing of Esther he became chief minister.

[@Buergerin1972]

The storyline of politics is told differently to the book Esther.

[@kithsirirubesinghe.338]

Reading some comments tells me that people would rather be entertained even with fabrications, Truly life is depicted as a Comedy of fools.

[@lin1507]

I would respectfully argue that the king was the one who disrespected Vashti, he ordered her to basically parade herself before a bunch of drunk and leering partygoers. He should have been the one to take her out of such situations, not place her in them. He was going to use her as a display and that is not respectful as she is a human not a vase or a showhorse.

[@annep.1905]

This isn't even close to the true story. Somebody took the names from the Bible, and made up a story to go with it.

[@deloreswillis9224]

OmGOD yes smh

[@user-ks9un4hg2v]

Praise the Lord 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@tonyajones9159]

Thank You

[@ChemtauiCalvin]

True story of Esther is in Bible

[@hazelsmith5628]

Lots of poetical license taken with this movie. Anyone wanting to know the real stories ?! Read the Bible…

[@richdeering9580]

I was thinking the same.

[@tabithadavis5897]

So much distortion is visible ,Not the Exact historical Real story according to Bible

[@deloreswillis9224]

Amen

[@alukojayakumariester6639]

Thanks!

[@user-pl1tn3cy7r]

JESUS ONLY TRUE SAVIOUR JESUS ONLY TRUE GOD AMEN

[@calingayanreynaldo486]

Spirit of god bless you all and love

[@patriciacurcio9455]

I love ❤️ this movie 🍿 with Richard Egan and Joan Collins she was so beautiful 🤩 how she became queen 👸 the king 🤴 how to look for a queen 👸 his wife didn’t realize that the king friend betrayed him because he wanted to be king 🤴

[@successfulexcellent1646]

Haman whipped someone who followed the order that Haman gave him, because "HE TOOK OUT THE WOMAN WHO WORE THE GOLDEN ROBE."

[@deborahsojourner6755]

Not exactly true to the Bible story but thoroughly enjoyable

[@junramos7325]

yes agree not exactly they dont read the bible first 😁

[@user-dt8vy2yb3d]

That's before Joan Collins joined the 80's Primetime Soap "Dynasty" & became Dame Joan Collins.

[@user-xw5uj6gk4s]

Exelent actuall movie!! Better the movies that produce today!!❤❤

[@kanyesigyecaroline6763]

God was good and he is always good 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@helenfanuku9112]

❤❤❤❤❤ GOD bless you ❤ i love it

[@putsorurupreo7817]

Esther your heart very beautiful girl Godbless you longlive Esther people

[@selmamoongo]

Good

[@lizgichora6472]

Such an enlightening show in a timely fashion. Thank you Joan Collins.

[@tonyattard4531]

her face still looks very good and a real beauty the age is a grace from god ❤

[@tessdurberville711]

Thank you for uploading a good looking copy with full, clear sound!😊 This is the BEST COPY on KZbin!

[@kathymetzger5862]

True story of Ester is in the Bible

[@stephaniemcgee3740]

It is true

[@gracemalangmeinienu863]

Yes this Easter story does not match as per the bible.

[@mickeykyker4837]

@@gracemalangmeinienu863 When has Hollywood ever given a true account of the bible, that would defeat their purpose.

[@jersenguard]

The Ten Commandments is a true account of the bible.

[@patriciacurcio9455]

Yes the real story is in the Bible back in those days a king 🤴 did that they would look for a virgin who was pure no men touch

[@user-pr8zv9ti3f]

"✨Jehovah God ✨is the same ⚡God⚡ today as he was back then ! 🌬... " Allelujah ! " . " Jah is just as Faithful now as he was back then ... 🎶... be ' Grateful ' Children of the Most High ...📜... 🛡Amen 🛡 ! Great Hollywood Actor's/Actresses and Hollywood storyline teller's too 🎈! "

[@patriciacurcio9455]

Yes Esther is in. The. Bilbal

[@surajratti1329]

They are all wonderful people from Chile to Australia as well from India my country

[@user-ks9un4hg2v]

❤❤

[@judithgerwarth3492]

Awesome 😎

[@younismohamad1239]

It's weird that most of the Persians had no beard, and the king himself also!

[@user-ks9un4hg2v]

❤

[@irawilliams343]

Joan Collins is a classic Old Hollywood beauty

[@brian5154]

Not Hollywood. British......

[@irawilliams343]

@@brian5154 but she was a Hollywood star

[@deborahcox921]

Dame Joan Collins

[@jimmcdonough5497]

Good stuff 👍

[@janetmariaburke4208]

This film is so far from Biblical accuracy it's insulting to the true story of Ester.

[@lornacharles3858]

What is this nonsense 😢😢😢😢😢

[@DelvingEye]

Soundtrack composers: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino · Roberto Nicolosi

[@tabithadavis5897]

So much distortion in movie from historical Real story written in Bible

[@julianatakyiwaa854]

Yes, real story is in the Bible and i will be glad if they go by what's in the bible.

[@vidabutcher20]

@@julianatakyiwaa854 Absolutely!

[@Pinkflo363]

This is not the story of Esther at all. More like inspired by the story. But enjoyable None the less.

[@renaecassidy7510]

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

[@akeem3706]

Joan Collins so beautiful.

[@tommoncrieff1154]

About to turn 90 and just photographed in leather jacket and skin tight pants!

[@ruthietaylor8756]

Her father wad Jewish, very handsome man

[@turtels6764]

I dont get why Hagai was mad at 1:08. Can someone please explain?

[@esthertwebaze5022]

Oh lord favour me as favoured esther

[@janetkuse993]

Absolutely atrocious of this beautiful story

[@TheresaSmall-sl6kb]

❤❤who so ever believe in him should not die The Bible says whoever believe and has the son of God has life ❣️ And who ever believe not will not see life Jesus said what is flesh is flesh and what is spirit is spirit

[@saraswatkin9226]

Easter and her uncle Mordecai sat outside the Persian Kings Palace until the King notice her and she entered his harem. Apparently even in 17/18th century Arabs and Turkish pirates came and stole Europeans as slaves.

[@maggiegolembiewski220]

This is just a regular movies not the movie on the Bible it's just a love story with the same names in the Bible but it's not an actual Bible story they went totally Off Script

[@kathleenking47]

10 commandments went way off Especially with Joshua. And the water girl

[@toomaspajuviidik8955]

SUPER MOVI

[@user-to3gs3tw7o]

❤❤the Bible says Jesus chirst will make an appearance The rapture Of the church The Bible says For god so loved 😍 the world 🌎 that he sent his only begotten son That who so ever believes in him should not die

[@TheresaSmall-sl6kb]

❤ first John Says for God so loved 😍😍 the world 🌎🌍 that he gave his only begotten son whosoever believe in him should not perish

[@Anca-MarilenaCiobanu-Lup-ne4dx]

Deci,Acest Rege răspunde pentru Mine.

[@putsorurupreo7817]

Esther story Victory story Bible grammar Selection by God you Israel Mother howmach love your people God bless your family everlasting smen

[@mwansachama6309]

Esther was kissing another man before she met the King?? What a bunch of tomfoolery

[@deliciouscolours]

Acording to jewish tradition she was married before she went to the king. Look up the jewish interpretation of the original text and you will be surprised.

[@BlessingsKandulu]

What we study is what they must act because they will be contradictions if people act anyhow.

[@user-xz5fn5hn9h]

☝🏻

[@musmus7708]

Amin

[@virginafuchs]

I only watched the start of this and it was not with the Bible so I did not finish watching it if they would have went with the Bible it would have been more exciting

[@deloreswillis9224]

Agree

[@kalo4984]

Love u to Jesus lord❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Hollerkne333]

Bruno Andrade reference

[@alicemcdonald7358]

They were loyal to the king and served him well

[@user-mw7cn6yp7v]

Sobra na talaga pandagdag hindi na tu

[@halinatantau1506]

Joan Collins is so beautiful

[@tinam5929]

Just a heads up - Not even near to the Biblical version. Just a movie based on someone's imagination. Again, this is NOT the Biblical version

[@amirahsadre4570]

Ha, the sculptures from that era show the men were not so clean cut. They had long and curly hair and beards. The palaces had very tall columns and high ceilings. Also, I don’t think Zoroastrians had multiple gods. They believed in Anura Mazda. Did Esther really betrayed the man she loved and supposed to marry? That doesn’t sound too good. As much as I enjoyed watching good looking men in short skirts, sculptures and statues show men wore long clothing back then.

[@missjacksontoyou.579]

This story is bs. Read the Book of Esther. Dont believe everthing you see.

[@phailankharshiing2977]

Not so bad

[@user-jh8vp3pq3i]

מצטער זה בכלל לא כפי שכתוב במגילת אסתר... אין אמת בסרט

[@Anca-MarilenaCiobanu-Lup-ne4dx]

Însă Eu și Primul Meu Născut am fost înainte de Acest Rege,Rege în Țările Calde

[@rabbiezekielgoldberg2497]

I have to wonder what got Haman so steamed up about the jews.

[@ljd8520]

They consider themselves the 'Chosen Ones' and therefore 'better' than anybody else, that sort of ingrained arrogance doesn't make you popular .

[@rabbiezekielgoldberg2497]

​@@ljd8520 True, but I mean Hitler didn't hate them because of that, it was because of what they were doing. I have to wonder what they were up to back then.

[@helenbass5486]

Not told in this story SCRIPTURE tell the real story

[@rabbiezekielgoldberg2497]

@@helenbass5486 According to scripture, the jews refused to respect the authority of a sovereign people. Instead, they used seduction to undermine the state and bend it to their will. Many parallels can be drawn to the modern world.

[@ljd8520]

@@helenbass5486 I must confess I'm no expert. I only invest in Lithium. Premier african minerals

[@mariafilip7982]

Aș aprecia , dacă ați putea să ne oferiți filme titrate î română . Îmi plac filmelede calitate fie ele și comerciale .

[@Anca-MarilenaCiobanu-Lup-ne4dx]

Acest Om răspunde pentru Mine,Eu am fost Esther.,Dânsul a fost Copilul Meu făcut cu Acea Sultană cu care am făcut hârtia(Palidusul)

[@samumaria5974]

Adus in română

[@BlessingsKandulu]

This is not how it was in the Bible remember if we change the movie we change the massage also. So what the eyes sees the heart never forgets. Please take each next of the Bible seriously

[@cindyt8278]

This story takes place in Iran 🇮🇷

[@surajratti1329]

Now it is India turn it's story the rise and fall of India we Indians don't have big natural resources like gold Diamonds but people have various jobs from accounts Business IT people

[@HaunuChristine]

The king is handsome but terrible movie. The Bible version is so much more interesting

[@sharongeorge6985]

Nothing compared to the Bible.

[@LovelyChess-sv2np]

Some are not in the Holy Bible

[@naigaluilitia09]

Esther the

[@beverlyforbes4863]

It's so dar can hardly see

[@user-to3gs3tw7o]

In the Bible Jesus warns us there is a hell fire 🔥 🙌 Who reject Jesus for your lord and savior

[@yetundeolatile]

We didn't read in the Bible that Esther had time for kissing another man before being married to the king,there is mixup here, the Bible the word of God doesn't tell lies

[@user-jh8vp3pq3i]

גבר ואישה לא מחבקים ולא מתנשקים על פי היהדות בפרט שהם אינם נשואים ובנוסף בציבור בעיקר אז...

[@iratorres1796]

Its dangerous when you believe stories you watch like thiz...Because this is biblical tgey shoukd show the real story what was written innthe hoky Scriptures..Esther was described as a woman whom she grown up with her uncle and no mentioned there...she's seeing any other man ??

[@user-he7jm9vz8i]

Bad representation. The King was Persian, and Esther was a Hebrew.

[@majoriemclean3891]

Nice movie the use of bible names but not a bible story