Movie

Son of Samson

1960 · 94 min

A colourful, muscular sword-and-sandal romp that plays like a live-action myth, with broad villainy and simple heroic thrills.

Tagline: It's beyond belief!
Overview: Maciste travels to Egypt, where he leads a revolt against an evil queen. In Son of Samson, Maciste (Mark Forrest) -- scion of the famed muscleman -- travels to the Egyptian city of Tanis to checkmate villainous Queen Smedes (Chelo Alonso), who's persecuting the citizenry.
How it feels: Campy, earnest, romantic and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Power, rebellion, love, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
rebellion
love
betrayal
freedom
Places: big city
fantasy world
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild