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A Story of David (1961)

A Story of David poster
Directed by
Bob McNaught
Genre
drama film
Country
Israel, United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 44m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film tells the story of the biblical King David and his troubled relationship with King Saul. It follows David's rise and the tension between the two men.

biblicaldramatichistoricalemotionalcontemplativeseriousconflict-driven

What happens

A Story of David (also known as David the Outlaw) is a 1961 British-Israeli drama film directed by Bob McNaught and starring Jeff Chandler, Basil Sydney and Peter Arne. It was written by Gerry Day and Terence Maples and depicts the life of the Biblical King David and his conflicted relationship with King Saul. It was one of the first films made for television. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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