Samuel (Edward Hilton) prophesies the end of the reign of the ruthless and power-hungry King Saul of Israel (Orson Welles) and anoints shepherd's son David (Ivo Payer) the chosen successor. Wishing to destroy the kindhearted and wise young man, malevolent Abner (Massimo Serato) sends David to make peace with Israel's enemy, the Philistines. Philistine leader King Asrod (Furio Meniconi) says his people will lay down their arms if David can slay the powerful fighter Goliath (Kronos).