King David
Richard Gere
King Saul
Edward Woodward
Jonathan
Jack Klaff
Joab
Tim Woodward
Ahitophel
David de Keyser
Young David
Ian Sears
Eliab
Simon Dutton
Absalom
Jean-Marc Barr
Jesse
Arthur Whybrow
Doeg
Christopher Malcolm
Shammah
Valentine Pelka
Malchishua
Ned Vukovic
Prophet Samuel
Denis Quilley
Amnon
James Coombes
Ishbosheth
Mark Drewry
Jehosaphat
John Gabriel
Tamar
Gina Bellman
Philistine Armour Bearer
John Hallam
Uriah
James Lister
Solomon
Jason Carter
Benjamite Elder
John Barrard
Judean Elder
Peter Frye
Ephraimite Elder
David Graham
Bathsheba
Alice Krige
Ahinoam
Genevieve Allenbury
Maacah
Ishia Bennison
Abigail
Jenny Lipman
Messenger
David George
Runner
Anton Alexander
Agag
Marino Masé
Zabad
Roberto Renna
Guardian
Lorenzo Piani
Palastu
Massimo Sarchielli
Ahinoab
Nana Aslanoglu
Michal
Cherie Lunghi
Young Absalom
Shimon Avidan
Young Solomon
Nicholas van der Weide
Abner
John Castle
Goliath
George Eastman
Akiss (uncredited)
Tomas Milian
Nathan
Niall Buggy
Ahimelech
Hurd Hatfield
Stunts
Angelo Ragusa
Assistant Camera
Massimo Zeri
Choreographer
Eleanor Fazan
Director
Bruce Beresford
Screenplay
Andrew Birkin
Makeup Artist
Colin Arthur
Director of Photography
Donald McAlpine
Production Design
Ken Adam
Stefano Maria Mioni
Original Music Composer
Carl Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Sergio Mioni
Claudio Pacifico
Book
James Costigan
Producer
Martin Elfand
Associate Producer
Charles Orme
Editor
William M. Anderson
Casting
Irene Lamb
Art Direction
Terry Ackland-Snow
Aurelio Crugnola
Costume Design
John Mollo
Set Decoration
Peter Howitt
Special Effects Supervisor
Kit West
Francesco Cinieri
Special Effects
Franco Galiano
Dino Galiano
Special Effects Technician
Jeff Clifford
John Baker
Trevor Wood
Lynda Armstrong
Hairstylist
Desideria Corridoni
Graham Freeborn
Kay Freeborn
Makeup Supervisor
Stuart Freeborn
Giorgio Gregorini
Key Hair Stylist
Daphne Martin
Hair Department Head
Stephen Rose
Freddie Williamson
Marian Wilson
Gino Zamprioli
Production Manager
Clive Challis
Second Unit Director
David Tomblin
First Assistant Director
Assistant Art Director
Alessandro Alberti
Construction Manager
Terry Apsey
Maria Teresa Barbasso
Graphic Designer
Maurice Binder
Draughtsman
Peter Childs
Stephen Scott
Property Master
Charles Torbett
Fernando Valento
Carpenter
Francesco Valento
Dialogue Editor
Alfred Cox
Assistant Sound Editor
Robert Gavin
Boom Operator
Terry Sharratt
Stephen Spencer
Sound Editor
William Trent
Steadicam Operator
Jean Marc Bringuier
Clapper Loader
Adam Cooper
Electrician
Vince Goddard
Still Photographer
Keith Hamshere
Paul Kenward
Camera Operator
Douglas Milsome
Bruce Sumar
Focus Puller
Miki Thomas
Second Unit Director of Photography
Robin Vidgeon
Gaffer
Freddie Webster
Wardrobe Supervisor
Nic Ede
Location Manager
Marco Valerio Pugini
Script Supervisor
June Randall
Unit Publicist
Susan d'Arcy
Production Accountant
Jo Gregory
Production Runner
Melissa Holm
Mark Mayling
Production Coordinator
Linda Rabin