The story of the film is adapted from the Old Testament: The Philistines declare war on the Israelites and wrench the Arch of the Alliance from them. Saul, the king of Israel, listens meanwhile to the words of the prophets who tell him that the new king will be a young shepherd called David. But still David has to fight the enemy in form of their mighty giant, Goliath. Starring Orson Welles, Ivica Pajer, and Eleonora Rossi Drago. Orson Welles is King Saul in this Italian Biblical sword and sorcery epic. Time to listen to the Prophet Samuel.