Herod the Great

This Italian Biblical epic tells the tale of the downfall of Herod, King of Judea. He must deal with his crumbling kingdom and watch as his lovely wife becomes increasingly coveted by younger, more virile men. Eventually, the desperate king issues his terrible edict to kill all newborn males., Edmund Purdom plays the Judean king in this Biblical melodrama. Miriam: Sylvia Lopez. Sarah: Sandra Milo. Octavius: Massimo Girotti. Directed by Arnaldo Genoino.