Gideon and Samson: Great Leaders of the Bible

Gideon and Samson: Great Leaders of the Bible
Directed by Marcello Baldi and Francisco Pérez-Dolz
Written by Marcello Baldi, Tonino Guerra
Music by Teo Usuelli
Release dates
1965
Country Italy
Language Italian

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.[1]

Plot

The film depicts the proof that Gideon seeks from Jehovah (Judges 6:39).

Isralites 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 Midian 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).

Cast

References

  1. Roberto Chiti, Roberto Poppi, Enrico Lancia, Mario Pecorari. Dizionario del cinema italiano. I film. Gremese Editore, 1992. ISBN 8876055932.

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