Samson and the Mighty Challenge

Original title: Ercole, Sansone, Maciste e Ursus gli invincibili

1964
1h 40m

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Four muscular heroes fight the evil ruler of an oppressed people.Four muscular heroes fight the evil ruler of an oppressed people.Four muscular heroes fight the evil ruler of an oppressed people.

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4.7/10

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Sergio Ciani

Hercules
(as Alan Steel)

Howard Ross

Maciste
(as Red Ross)

Nadir Moretti

Samson
(as Nadir Baltimore)

Yann Larvor

Ursus
(as Yann L'Arvor)

Luciano Marin

Inor

Hélène Chanel

Astra
(as Helen Chanel)

Lia Zoppelli

Nemea

Moira Orfei

Dalila

Arnaldo Fabrizio

Goliath il nano

Livio Lorenzon

Lico

Nino Dal Fabbro

Consigliere di Nemea

Elisa Montés

Omphale
(as Eliza Montez)

María Luisa Ponte

Moglie di Ursus

Conrado San Martín

Alceo

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Trivia
It was this movie that provides the fodder for the 1993 Australian film romp "Hercules Returns", which is probably the funniest film EVER made! It revolves around the English 'dubbing' of this old film, which makes for some pretty hilarious moments!

Alternate versions
In the Spanish version, France is uncredited as a production country.

Connections
Edited into Hercules Returns (1993)

My favorite Sword and Sandal flick

As a lover of Ancient Greek mythology, I should have been offended and disappointed by this... "multicultural" flick that mixes up Greek Roman and Israeli mythology.

The truth is, that I've seen this movie a hell of a lot of times and every time I see it again, I get to like it more! First of all, because it was made like a parody of its own genre, than a serious flick with just the good ( muscled ) guy that massacres a universe of evil hordes, in order to get his beloved woman back, or save his friends.

"Samson and his Mighty Challenge" for me, resembles the innocence, purity of heart and boldness, the people of the 60's saw heroism! The heroes were pure and honorable. Even in one of the last scenes where the four heroes battle against each other AND Nemea's armies, this innocence, along side with a humorous sensation can easily be seen.

Hercules and Maciste fight themselves, when two soldiers interrupt them! They instantly forget their quarrel, beat up the soldiers, smile to each other...and they begin beating one another, again! In my opinion one of the finest Sword and Sorcery extravaganzas ever made! An excellent parody, of its time!

10/10 for me!