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Samson and Gideon is a film of genre Adventure released in USA on 1 january 1965 with Fernando Rey
Samson and Gideon (1965)
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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.
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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).Actors
Fernando Rey
(Lo straniero / The Stranger - Angel of the Lord)
Maruchi Fresno
(Moglie di Gedeone / Wife of Gideon)
Giorgio Cerioni
(Jeter - Figlio di Gedeone / Jether - Son of Gideon)
Ivo Garrani
Mirko Ellis
((uncredited))
Rosalba Neri
(Delila)
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