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
Casting
Irene Lamb
Art Direction
Aurelio Crugnola
Terry Ackland-Snow
Costume Design
John Mollo
Producer
Martin Elfand
Associate Producer
Charles Orme
Editor
William M. Anderson
Set Decoration
Peter Howitt
Special Effects
Franco Galiano
Special Effects Supervisor
Kit West
Special Effects Technician
Trevor Wood
Dino Galiano
John Baker
Jeff Clifford
Francesco Cinieri
Hairstylist
Desideria Corridoni
Gino Zamprioli
Makeup Supervisor
Stuart Freeborn
Construction Manager
Terry Apsey
Assistant Art Director
Maria Teresa Barbasso
Lynda Armstrong
Giorgio Gregorini
Marian Wilson
Freddie Williamson
Graham Freeborn
First Assistant Director
David Tomblin
Alessandro Alberti
Production Manager
Clive Challis
Kay Freeborn
Hair Department Head
Stephen Rose
Second Unit Director
Key Hair Stylist
Daphne Martin
Draughtsman
Peter Childs
Carpenter
Francesco Valento
Dialogue Editor
Alfred Cox
Still Photographer
Keith Hamshere
Clapper Loader
Paul Kenward
Camera Operator
Douglas Milsome
Focus Puller
Miki Thomas
Assistant Sound Editor
Stephen Spencer
Electrician
Vince Goddard
Steadicam Operator
Jean Marc Bringuier
Robert Gavin
Gaffer
Freddie Webster
Wardrobe Supervisor
Nic Ede
Boom Operator
Terry Sharratt
Adam Cooper
Property Master
Charles Torbett
Fernando Valento
Sound Editor
William Trent
Stephen Scott
Bruce Sumar
Second Unit Director of Photography
Robin Vidgeon
Production Coordinator
Linda Rabin
Graphic Designer
Maurice Binder
Unit Publicist
Susan d'Arcy
Production Runner
Melissa Holm
Location Manager
Marco Valerio Pugini
Script Supervisor
June Randall
Production Accountant
Jo Gregory
Mark Mayling