: Despite being a supporting role, Welles is the film's primary draw. He reportedly directed his own scenes uncredited, bringing a signature "bravura" to the character of the troubled, jealous king.
: The Croatian actor (credited as Ivo Payer) portrays David as a muscular adult rather than a youth, which some critics noted made his military heroics feel more realistic. DAVID_E_GOLIA-1960
: Includes Massimo Serato as the ambitious Captain Abner and Eleonora Rossi Drago as Merab. Plot Summary : Despite being a supporting role, Welles is
The film follows the biblical narrative with added political intrigue: : Despite being a supporting role