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Esther and the King
The Most Celebrated Love Adventure of All...From the Greatest Book of All!
1960 · 1h 49m · APPROVED
Drama
Directed by
Raoul Walsh
Overview
Recently widowed Persian King Ahasuerus wants to marry the beautiful Esther. But Esther is a Jewess, and Haman, the king's evil minister, is spreading hatred against the Jews.
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