Gideon and Samson: Great Leaders of the Bible (or I grandi condottieri) is a 1965 Italian historical film directed by Marcello Baldi and Francisco Pérez-Dolz. Consisting of two segments, the first half tells the story of Gideon, while the second the story of Samson.

Plot

Israelites are faulted for worshipping Baal instead of Jehovah. Jehovah is said to have abandoned the Israelites for worshiping false gods instead of Jehovah himself. Gideon chooses an army of 300 (Judges 7:8) to wage war against the Midianites. Gideon delivers Israelites from the hands of Midianite raiders. Gideon captures the kings of Midian Zebah and Zalmunna (Judges 8:10). After Gideon's son Jeter shies away from decapitating the two Midianite kings, Gideon slays the kings personally (Judges 8:21).

Gideon and Samson: Great Leaders of the Bible

Cast

Anton Geesink as Samson

Rosalba Neri as Delilah

Ivo Garrani as Gideon

Maruchi Fresno as Gideon's wife

Fernando Rey as The stranger

Giorgio Cerioni as Gideon's son

Luz Márquez as Gaza

Ana María Noé as Samson's mother

Mirko Ellis

Piero Gerlini

Paolo Gozlino as the Prince of Gaza

José Jaspe

References

External links

1965 films

1960s Italian-language films

Sword and sandal films

Films about Samson

Hebrew Bible judges

Films directed by Marcello Baldi

Films shot in Almería

Peplum films

1960s Italian films

Gideon and Samson: Great Leaders of the Bible