The Big Fisherman

The Big Fisherman is a 1959 American film directed by Frank Borzage about the life of Simon Peter, one of the disciples of Jesus. Starring Howard Keel, Susan Kohner and John Saxon, the production is adapted from the 1948 novel by Lloyd C. Douglas, which is closely related to Douglas previous book, 1942s The Robe which, six years earlier, in 1953, had also been adapted for the screen under the same title, The Robe. The film was shot at UniversalInternational studios but released by Buena Vista, the film releasing company of Walt Disney Productions.

The story traces Peters journey from selfsufficient fisherman to his dependency on a risen Christ. It also presents another story of redemption and forgiveness, as he takes in a young ArabJewish girl, Fara. As they both learn of Jesus, it changes their lives.The young Fara discovers that she is the daughter of Herod Antipas who married and shortly discarded her Arab mother Arnon in favor of Herodias. Her half Arab ancestry makes her marriage to the future King Deran impossible. Disguised as a boy Fara goes to Galilee to assassinate Herod in revenge, though Herod has survived eight previous assassination attempts from the Arabs who are described as people with a short temper and a long memory. She is followed by Voldi, an Arab prince who wishes to marry her and take her back home, however Voldi is captured by the Romans. ........

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