7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
King of Kings (1961)
King of Kings (1961)
Overview
Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused, beloved, betrayed, and finally crucified. Yet that terrible fate would not be the end of the story.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused, beloved, betrayed, and finally crucified. Yet that terrible fate would not be the end of the story.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film champions a traditional biblical narrative of Jesus Christ, emphasizing divine authority, faith, and spiritual salvation as the solution to humanity's moral and spiritual problems, which aligns with traditional religious values often associated with conservative thought.
This film features primarily traditional casting, with all major roles filled by white actors, consistent with the filmmaking practices of its era for biblical epics. The narrative focuses on a straightforward retelling of its source material, without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Jesus and other historical figures from 1st-century Judea, who were historically Semitic/Middle Eastern, with white European/American actors. This constitutes a race swap.
The film is a reverent biblical epic that faithfully depicts the life, teachings, miracles, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, affirming the core tenets and virtues of the Christian faith.
The film portrays the Jewish people, their religious practices, and the historical context of Judea during Jesus's time with respect and nuance. While some Jewish leaders are depicted in opposition to Jesus, the narrative does not condemn Judaism itself, but rather illustrates the internal religious and political dynamics of the era from which Christianity emerged.
King of Kings, a 1961 biblical epic, does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely focused on the traditional retelling of the life of Jesus Christ, rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal N/A.
The film "King of Kings" (1961) is a biblical epic depicting the life of Jesus Christ. Its narrative and characters are drawn from the New Testament. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the film's storyline or cast.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "King of Kings" (1961) is a biblical epic depicting the life of Jesus Christ. All major characters, including Jesus, Mary, and the Apostles, are portrayed with their historically and canonically established genders from the New Testament.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
7.2
Critic Ratings
8.0
N/A
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