Samson and the Slave Queen (1963): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1963, Samson and the Slave Queen is an action, drama and adventure film directed by Umberto Lenzi, running about 86 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Samson and the Slave Queen stars Pierre Brice as Zorro / Ramon, Sergio Ciani as Samson / Maciste, Moira Orfei as Malva and Maria Grazia Spina as Isabella de Alazon, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Samson and the Slave Queen has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Samson and the Slave Queen page.

If you liked it. Fans of Samson and the Slave Queen tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.