King of Kings

~Of good and evil, of love and hate, of peace and war.

Overview

Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused, beloved, betrayed, and finally crucified. Yet that terrible fate would not be the end of the story.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1961-10-11
Budget: $7775000
Revenue: $13400000
Runtime: 171 min

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