Samson and the Slave Queen
Seen it?1963 | 86 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among action fans and anyone with a bit of wanderlust, this one's for you. Made for the biggest screen and the loudest speakers you have. Fans of True Grit or The Mask of Zorro should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
The king of Nogara dies, leaving behind a will naming one of his nieces as his successor. Will it be blonde and virtuous Isabella or evil, dark-haired Malva? Each woman relies on a hero to locate the will. Malva hires the bare-chested strongman Samson while Isabella relies on the masked El Toro (a.k.a. Zorro) even though her heart belongs to the mild-mannered poet, Ramon. Malva's ruthless desire for the throne soon alienates Samson and he and El Toro then team up to bring about a proper resolution to the Nogara succession. Meanwhile, Isabella learns El Toto's true identity, an identity which both surprises and pleases her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Umberto Lenzi
- Pierre BriceZorro / Ramon
- Sergio CianiSamson / Maciste
- Moira OrfeiMalva
- Maria Grazia SpinaIsabella de Alazon
- Massimo SeratoGarcia De Higuera
- Andrea AureliRabek
- Andrea ScottiPedro
- Aldo Bufi LandiDeikor
- Loris GizziAlvarez
- Rosy De LeoCarmencita