Herod the Great 1959
Angry at his wife and defeated in battle, the king of Judea is taken prisoner. After being spared by the Romans, King Herod comes to believe he's been a victim of court plotting.
Angry at his wife and defeated in battle, the king of Judea is taken prisoner. After being spared by the Romans, King Herod comes to believe he's been a victim of court plotting.
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A beautiful girl plans to seduce, then murder, the brutal conqueror who has taken over her city.
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Two young men love the same girl and decide to fight for her. The winner realizes, however, that his feelings are not returned.