Herod the Great

Watch Herod the Great (Edmund Purdom) descend into madness in this historical Italian epic that traces the King of Judea’s turbulent final years on the throne, including an embarrassing defeat by the Romans and his decision to kill Jesus Christ. Crucifying Christ proves to be the despot’s undoing, driving Herod further into lunacy when his mind is unable to accept his role in the death of the Messiah.