Samson and the Slave Queen

Samson and the Slave Queen

1963 · 86 min · ★ 6.8 · Action, Adventure, Drama

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.

Directed by Umberto Lenzi · Written by Guido Malatesta

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Pierre Brice Zorro / Ramon
Sergio Ciani Samson / Maciste
Moira Orfei Malva
Maria Grazia Spina Isabella de Alazon
Massimo Serato Garcia De Higuera
Andrea Aureli Rabek
Andrea Scotti Pedro
Aldo Bufi Landi Deikor
Loris Gizzi Alvarez
Rosy De Leo Carmencita
Attilio Dottesio il generale Savedra
Nazzareno Zamperla Santos

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