72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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The Big Fisherman / THE BIG FISHERMAN

Frank Borzage
     149 m.
Synopsis
Arab Princess Fara discovers on her mother's death that her father is Herod Antipas, that she is in fact half-Jewish, and that her forbear had abandoned the family roost. Swearing to take revenge for the affrontery and kill the despot, the young girl heads for Galilee where she finds shelter in the home of Simon the fisherman, discovering his fury with ?this Nazarene who perverts his crew? (John, James and Andrew) as a result of his teachings. Attending one of Herod's sermons, Fara is deeply disturbed at the mandate to love one's enemies.
Director
Frank Borzage
Screenplay
Howard Estabrook, Rowland V. Lee
Photography
Lee Garmes
Edition
Paul Weatherwax
Music
Albert Hay Malotte
Cast
Howard Keel (Simon Pierre), Susan Kohner (Princess Fara), John Saxon (Prince Voldi), Martha Hyer (Herodias)
Running Time
149 m.
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