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 ...
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| Pierre Brice | ... | Zorro / Ramon (in U.S. version) | |
| Sergio Ciani | ... | Samson (in U.S. version) / Maciste (as Alan Steel) | |
| Moira Orfei | ... | Malva | |
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Maria Grazia Spina | ... | Isabella de Alazon |
| Andrea Aureli | ... | Rabek | |
| Massimo Serato | ... | Garcia de Higuera | |
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Andrea Scotti | ... | Pedro |
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Aldo Bufi Landi | ... | Deikor |
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Gianni Baghino | ... | Paco |
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Ignazio Balsamo | ... | Joaquim |
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Antonio Corevi | ... | Don Manuel |
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Rosy De Leo | ... | Carmencita (as Rosy di Leo) |
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Franco De Simone | ||
| Attilio Dottesio | ... | General Saveria | |
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Loris Gizzi | ... | Don Alvarez |
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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. Written by dinky-4 of Minneapolis
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Language:
ItalianRelease Date:
18 December 1963 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Samson and the Slave Queen See more »Filming Locations:
Castello Ruspoli, Vignanello, Viterbo, Lazio, ItalyCompany Credits
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Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Italian censorship visa # 41021 delivered on 20-8-1963. See more »Alternate Versions
In the U.S., the hero's name was changed from Maciste to Samson. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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This rare costume adventure differs from other Italian films made in the same era, for it actually takes place in a setting highly reminiscent of 16th century Spain. When the king of Nogara dies of the plague, his two nieces, Malva and Isabella, find themselves in a bitter deadlock for the throne. Malva, the evil one, gets Garcia, the captain of the guard, to intercept the king's troops and confiscate the scroll-case containing the king's will. To this end, Garcia employs Samson (Alan Steel) to steal the scroll-case and deliver it to Malva. Of course, Samson does not know what she has in mind. Meanwhile, Isabella enlists the aid of Zorro (Pierre Brice) to get the scroll-case himself, and thus thwart Malva's evil plans. I really enjoyed this film because it contains lots of action and vibrant colors, as well as a nicely done soundtrack. Alan Steel is at his best, and Pierre Brice is perfect in his role as Zorro. Lenzi has created a worthy film, and it will survive many viewings. It is a shame that this is unavailable on VHS or DVD. Well, maybe soon!