King David

King David

5.6IMDb Score
Released:1985-03-29
Duration:114 min
Director:Bruce Beresford
Actors:Richard Gere, Edward Woodward, Denis Quilley, Alice Krige, Cherie Lunghi
Production:Barclays Mercantile Industrial Finance, Paramount Pictures

Overview:

This is a movie about the life of Israel's king David.

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