Two decades before she would gain fame and some fortune as Alexis Carrington on Dynasty (1981), Dame Joan Collins starred as Esther in this melodramatic, routine Biblical story. The setting is Persia in the fourth century B.C., as Esther comes to the attention of the recently widowed King Ahasuerus. The King has been trying to stifle and defeat the campaign of hatred fomented against the Jews by his evil minister Haman (Sergio Fantoni). Before the King can pair off with Esther and defeat the villainous Haman, there are several intervening adventures and an additional, attractive woman who competes for attention.Esther and the King featuring Richard Egan and Sergio Fantoni is streaming with subscription on Prime Video, streaming with subscription on Dove Channel (Via Prime Video), available for rent or purchase on Prime Video, and 1 other. It's a drama and romance movie with an average IMDb audience rating of 5.5 (796 votes).