Rei Davi (English: King David)
Synopsis
The plot is based on I Samuel and II Samuel. It shows the life of
David, a shepherd son of Jesse, who will become the most important king of
Israel. After he wins several battles, including slaying the giant
Goliath,
king Saul marries him to Saul's younger daughter
Michal, but she is always envious of David's other wives because of her infertility. King Saul, his main enemy, wants to kill him, but is slain in battle alongside his oldest son Jonathan, David's closest friend. David assumes the throne of Judah, ruling the land that belongs to his tribe, but even so he will have enemies: Saul's younger son
Ish-bosheth takes over the throne of Israel. After the death of Etbaal, David becomes the king of Israel and makes the city of
Jerusalem the capital of his, now united, kingdom.
Cast
Production
The series had scenes filmed in stockshot in the Desert of Chile and in cities of Canada, like Cache Creek and Kamloops.
There were scenes in Rio Grande and in other cities outside of São Paulo, like Diamantina, in Minas Gerais.
Some actors had to learn Hebrew and how to make bread, besides customs of the time of the Bible and tactics of war. The series cost Brazilian real$25,000,000.
Broadcast
The series was broadcast on Tuesdays and Thursday from January 24, 2012 to May 3, 2012. It was rerun from October 22, 2012 to December 17, 2012 and again from November 16, 2015 to January 18, 2016.
In the United States it aired on MundoMax in 2013.
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