David Page #4

Synopsis: The tribes of Israel need to defeat the superior might of the Philistines: "Now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have." (I Samuel, 8:5). And so the prophet Samuel gives the Hebrews their first king, Saul, a simple farmer, who with God's help becomes a brave and mighty warlord who leads the united tribes of Israel against their enemies. Saul, however, has incessant doubts about his mission. Not trustful enough of divine wisdom, he acts of his own accord and thus sins against the Lord. The influential prophet Samuel turns away from Saul in order to select a new king according to God's will: David. He is still a young boy, tending sheep in the fields, when, secretly Samuel oints him as the next king of the Israelites. When David - as courageous as he is intelligent - emerges victorious from his encounter with Goliath, the Philistines' most powerful warrior, he becomes a hero. His fame arouses the jealousy of King Saul, who senses that David is going to dispute his
Director(s): Robert Markowitz
Production: Beta Films
  Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.1
Year:
1997
190 min
561 Views


It's more than a spirit. Oh, God.

I could see my death.

- Is this the one?

- No.

That's him.

Are you David?

Yes.

It is said your harp playing...

... can charm evil spirits

away from living beings.

You have this gift?

It's God's gift, if it's anyone's.

I am Jonathan.

Will you help my father?

The Lord is my shepherd.

I shall not want.

He makes me lie in green pastures.

He leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul.

He leadeth me in the paths

of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through

the valley of the shadow of death...

... I will fear no evil.

For thou art with me.

Thy rod and thy staff comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me

in the presence of mine enemies.

Thou anointest my head with oil.

My cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy

shall follow me all the days of my life...

... and I will dwell in the house

of the Lord...

... forever.

Walking through the valley

of the shadow of death.

- What's your name?

- David, son of Jesse, my lord king.

I like your music.

Your words speak to me.

I'm glad, my lord king.

Stay near.

You can sleep by my sons.

And by day, polish my armor.

And at night, delight the king

with your poems and your playing.

As you wish.

I'm tired.

Very tired.

You can leave me.

For what you've done for my father...

... I will always be grateful to you.

- God bless you and keep you.

- Thank you, Jonathan.

Goliath's killed our best fighters.

- You can't go into battle alone.

- I have to prove I'm still worthy to lead...

... by cutting this Philistine animal

to pieces!

Get my sword.

Father, we cannot afford to lose you.

My lord king, as your loyal servant,

I'll fight this Philistine.

What are you going to do?

Harp him to death?

- David, your loyalty is admirable, but...

- David...

... Goliath is a warrior.

He's trained. He's strong.

He's a killer.

You have no experience

of such a fight.

When I kept my father's sheep,

a lion took a lamb from the flock.

I went out after him. I killed it.

I killed that lion.

This Philistine will just be

another animal I'll kill in the same way.

That's what you called him.

The Lord will protect me.

You better take my armor.

- I don't know how to use it.

- What will you use to kill Goliath?

Harsh language?

I will kill him.

The Lord be with you.

What's this?

The Hebrews are sending children

to face me now?

Go home. I don't kill boys.

And you're not a man.

Come to me, boy.

I'll give your flesh to the birds...

... and your bones to the dogs.

Hey, boy!

Are you too afraid to fight?

You come armed with a sword...

... but I come in the name

of the Lord of hosts...

... the God of the armies of Israel.

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Larry Gross

Larry Gross (born 1953) is an American screenwriter, producer, and director. He is a visiting professor of film and new media at New York University Abu Dhabi. Best known for his collaborations with Walter Hill, his credits include 48 Hrs. (1982), Streets of Fire (1984), and uncredited contributions to Ralph Bakshi's Cool World (1992). He won the 2004 Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival for We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004). His criticism has appeared in Film Comment and Sight & Sound.Gross attended St Edmund Hall, Oxford and Bard College, from which he graduated in 1974. He later completed an MA in English at Columbia University (where he subsequently served as an adjunct assistant professor of film) and an MA in film studies at New York University.In 2008, Gross who is the co-writer of 48 Hrs. has his contemporaneous diary of his days on set published on the MovieCityNews website. more…

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