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David (1997–1997)
TV Mini-series | 190 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

David (1997–1997)

TV Mini-series | 190 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

The tribes of Israel need to defeat the superior might of the Philistines: "Now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have." (I Samuel, 8:5). And so the prophet Samuel gives the Hebrews their first king, Saul, a simple ...See moreThe tribes of Israel need to defeat the superior might of the Philistines: "Now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have." (I Samuel, 8:5). And so the prophet Samuel gives the Hebrews their first king, Saul, a simple farmer, who with God's help becomes a brave and mighty warlord who leads the united tribes of Israel against their enemies. Saul, however, has incessant doubts about his mission. Not trustful enough of divine wisdom, he acts of his own accord and thus sins against the Lord. The influential prophet Samuel turns away from Saul in order to select a new king according to God's will: David. He is still a young boy, tending sheep in the fields, when, secretly Samuel oints him as the next king of the Israelites. When David - as courageous as he is intelligent - emerges victorious from his encounter with Goliath, the Philistines' most powerful warrior, he becomes a hero. His fame arouses the jealousy of King Saul, who senses that David is going to dispute his right to be king - and tries to kill him. David flees from Saul, and finds many supporters and loyal companions who believe that he is destined to be king. In exile, David waits for his time to come, since he does not want to take the place of Saul by violence. He is young and in the prime of his strength, while King Saul is a broken man. When Saul falls upon his sword after losing a battle, David's hour is at hand. The new King David conquers Jerusalem. The magnificent city is to become the royal residence for the glorious hero, who now plans to leave the business of war to others in future and to become a King of Peace. However, this temperamental man, with so many years of battle behind him and still in the bloom of youth, is not predestined for a quiet, orderly life at all. Very soon he plunges into an illicit love affair with Bathsheba, a married woman - an affair that threatens to become the king's undoing when it turns out that she is expecting his child. To conceal his adulterous fatherhood, the king sends Bathsheba's husband Uriah - one of his best and most loyal soldiers - to his death, and then marries her. The prophet and royal adviser Nathan announces to David that his act will result in divine punishment: the Lord will not countenance such an outrage. Violence and evil will continue in David's own family and bring disaster upon the heads of the numerous sons born to David from his wives and concubines. Then the child of David and Bathsheba dies. She gives him another son, Solomon, but very soon David suffers another sharp blow of fate: his grown-up son Absalom kills one of his brothers for the latter's rape of his sister. David is far too mild in response to this: not only does he fail to bring the incestuous seducer to justice, he also leaves the fratricide unpunished. The king does not realise that he is gradually losing control over his family, and that his hold on the people is also growing weaker. For David is obsessed with his plan of building the finest and largest temple in the world in Jerusalem. He demands immense sums from the populace for this project, even though God has commanded him to leave the completion of the building to his successors. David's ambitious son Absalom thus finds it very easy to drum up support for a conspiracy against his father. After a fierce battle, culminating in Absalom's death, David makes it back to Jerusalem. Written by Anonymous See less

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59 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Maurice Roëves Joab Joab See fewer	2	The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
Gina Bellman Michal Michal See fewer	2	Coupling (2000)
Lina Sastri Abigail Abigail See fewer	2	The Inquiry (1987)
Joseph Long Main Servant Main Servant See fewer	2	American Assassin (2017)
Jeremy Peters Mahalon Mahalon See fewer	2	Parting Shots (1998)
Roger Hammond King Achich King Achich See fewer	2	The King's Speech (2010)
Alan Parnaby First Soldier First Soldier See fewer	2	Flambards (1979)
Ahmed Boulane Judge 1 Judge 1 See fewer	2	Ali, Rabiaa et les autres (2000)
Mohamed Razine Judge 2 Judge 2 See fewer	2	The Kiss of the Cobra (1986)
Mohamed Bensouda Young Man Young Man See fewer	2	Behind Closed Doors (2014)
Mohamed Tsouli Elder with Shannah Elder with Shannah See fewer	2	Arn (2010)
Abdellah Lamrani Second Elder with Shannah Second Elder with Shannah See fewer	2	The Message (1976)
Mohamed Khaddy Captain Captain See fewer	2	Dar El Ghezlane (2015)
Younes Megri Foot Soldier Foot Soldier See fewer	2	8MM (1999)
Adil Besri Second Foot Soldier Second Foot Soldier See fewer	2	Marie de Nazareth (1995)
Mustapha Salamat First Elder Manahaim First Elder Manahaim See fewer	2	Heaven's Doors (2006)
Mohamed Basri Second Elder Manahaim Second Elder Manahaim See fewer	2	The Message (1976)
Nathaniel Parker David David See fewer	1	The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2001)
Sheryl Lee Bathsheba Bathsheba See fewer	1	Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
Jonathan Pryce Saul Saul See fewer	1	The Two Popes (2019)
Ben Daniels Jonathan Jonathan See fewer	1	The Exorcist (2016)
Gideon Turner Young David Young David See fewer	1	Making Ugly (2011)
Richard Ashcroft Abner Abner See fewer	1	The Knock (1994)
Leonard Nimoy Samuel Samuel See fewer	1	Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Dominic Rowan Absalom Absalom See fewer	1	The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1996)
Edward Hall Amnon Amnon See fewer	1	David (1997)
Clara Bellar Tamar Tamar See fewer	1	A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
John H. Francis Phineas Phineas See fewer	1	Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Peter-Hugo Daly Aphitophel Aphitophel See fewer	1	Made in Dagenham (2010)
Mohamad Belfikh Zadok Zadok See fewer	1	Sex and the City 2 (2010)
Peter Woodthorpe Nabal Nabal See fewer	1	The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Marco Leonardi Uriah Uriah See fewer	1	Cinema Paradiso (1988)
Luke Elliot Solomon Age 5 Solomon Age 5 See fewer	1	Noise (I) (2007)
Giorgio Palombi Goliath Goliath See fewer	1	Zoolander 2 (2016)
Sara Stockbridge Woman (witch) Woman (witch) See fewer	1	Enter the Void (2009)
Frederick Stuart Hushai Hushai See fewer	1	Queen of Swords (2000)
Angelo Infanti Ahimlech Ahimlech See fewer	1	The Godfather (1972)
Bruce Purchase Jesse Jesse See fewer	1	The Quatermass Conclusion (1979)
Abdelahk Lazali First Assassin First Assassin See fewer	1	Le retour du fils (2012)
Emilio Doorgasingh Jonodab Jonodab See fewer	1	Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Bev Willis Ittai Ittai See fewer	1	Performance (1991)
Paul Angelis Shimei Shimei See fewer	1	Yellow Submarine (1968)
Francesca Bartellini Woman of Tekoah Woman of Tekoah See fewer	1	Ma come il vento muove il mare (2007)
Said Amel Ahimaz Ahimaz See fewer	1	Gladiator (2000)
Peter Mair Agog Agog See fewer	1	Les Misérables (2012)
Peter Birrel Shammah Shammah See fewer	1	Sharpe (1993)
Rachid Fekkak Celebrant Celebrant See fewer	1	Chahadate Milade (2020)
Tim Woodward Angry Lieutenant Angry Lieutenant See fewer	1	K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
Zaki Houari Joab's Servant Joab's Servant See fewer	1	The Seventh Scroll (1999)
Mahjoub Raji Jebusite Leader Jebusite Leader See fewer	1	Ali, Rabiaa et les autres (2000)
Mohamen Mehdi Ouazanni Nahash Nahash See fewer	1	The Four Feathers (2002)
Mohamed Bastaoui Philistine Leader Philistine Leader See fewer	1	Terre de lumière (2008)
Salah Benmoussa Saul's Servant Saul's Servant See fewer	1	Atash (2001)
Zakaria Atifi Amelkite Leader Amelkite Leader See fewer	1	Body of Lies (2008)
Benamar El-Hachmi Saul's Elder Saul's Elder See fewer	1	The Satanic Angels (2007)
Adil Abdelwahab Foot Soldier Uriah Foot Soldier Uriah See fewer	1	Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Franco Nero Nathan Nathan See fewer		John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
Stefano Maria Mioni Man Killed by Goliath (uncredited) Man Killed by Goliath (uncredited) See fewer	1	Equilibrium (2002)
John Gielgud God (uncredited) God (uncredited) See fewer		Arthur (1981)