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Samson

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At first, the film shows two colossi (Bodybuilders Brad Harris as Samson and Alan Steel, real name Sergio Ciani) one against the other, as adversaries with endless fights, but later they will join their forces to stop the traitor and perfidious advisor Warkalla (Serge Gainsbourg very "versatile" in his real life). Romilda (Mara Berni), helped by Warkalla, has taken the place of her sister Mila (Irena Prosen), the true Queen of Sulom, who is now in the palace dungeon. Warkalla forces the imprisoned Mila, to know the location of the treasure of Sulom. But could Samson, his friends and the rebels faithful to the Queen stop the traitor Warkalla and his mercenaries from their evil purposes?. Yes, but after a gladiatorial event and some other entertaining feats. The nice Janine (Brigitte Corey) plays also an interesting role as the spy of Palace and later on will become Samson's bride. Not bad!!.

Samson is not a great Sword & Sandal movie by any means. The story is tedious and the direction is all over the place. The whole thing is really unsatisfactory. But even so I still enjoy watching it for the couple of stan-out action scenes. Unfortunately the few good scenes in Samson are barely watchable because the image quality of the DVD is so bad.

Why does Alpha Video bother in releasing such bad transfers and expect people to accept them?

Wait until a better transfer comes along...one of these days.

This is available from Sinister Cinema in a nice quality WIDESCREEN print.
this print Amazon are selling is poor.
You know where to go.

This video is so far from the Biblical story of Samson. So don't be deceived. The acting was not any good either.

This movie is all the evidence you need if you're one of those people who believes that all gladiator/muscleman movies look alike.This features the same cast,costumes and sets from the movie Fury of Hercules.The big difference is that instead of playing Hercules here,Brad Harris plays Samson.And instead of portraying a sadistic villian here,Alan Steel plays a muscular good guy who first fights and then teams up with Harris against the bad guys.Everybody else more or less plays the same roles they did in the other film.This is an entertaining movie,but I prefer Fury of Hercules.Largely because it moves at a quicker pace and Harris gets to put his physique on better display performing more feats of strength.After all he didn't have to share screen time with Steel.Downside is that this disc is from Alpha Movies,so the reproduction quality isn't the best.I still like it.Especially as a companion piece to the other film.

Watched this movie with my dad when I was a kid- had it on VHS- looked for it for years on DVD, finally found it!

I was expecting a narration of the Biblical story of Samson. This is not it.

DVD back cover:

The mythical hero Samson takes on a power hungry overlord and an army or mercenaries who have seized power in the city of Sulom. Arrested by soldiers of the kingdom, he learns that the fair and peaceful Queen Mila is no longer in control. In her place are Romilinda and the ruthless Warkalla. Although told that she has left her kingdom voluntarily, he suspects foul play. Samson discovers that Mila is being held in the palace dungeon, and that Warkalla is bent on discovering the location of the famed Treasure of Sulom. Forming and alliance with fellow strongmen and former adversaries, Samson challenges Warkalla during a galdiatorial competition, and must battle the kings fiercest menin order to rid Sulom of the murderous despot.

Probably a great Sword and Sandal movie - not what I was expecting though. The Product Details / Plot Synopsis needs more information.