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Samson is a 2018 South African-American Biblical drama film directed by Bruce Macdonald and inspired by the story of Samson in the Book of Judges. The film stars Taylor James as Samson, along with Jackson Rathbone, Billy Zane, Caitlin Leahy, Rutger Hauer, and Lindsay Wagner. The film was released in the United States on February 16, 2018. [7]
Other films based on the story of Samson and Delilah include: Aurat (1953), Indian film adaptation of the Biblical tale by B. Verma, starring Premnath and Bina Rai in the lead roles. [5] Samson (1964), Indian action-adventure film by Nanabhai Bhatt where the hero is portrayed by Dara Singh. [6] [7]
Samson's and Jesus' births were both foretold by angels, [48] who predicted that they would save their people. [48] Samson was born to a barren woman, [48] and Jesus was born of a virgin. [48] Samson defeated a lion; Jesus defeated Satan, whom the First Epistle of Peter describes as a "roaring lion looking for someone to devour". [49]
One of the earliest biblical films was the 1903 production of Samson and Delilah, produced by the French company Pathé. Another early film about a story in the Book of Genesis was the 1904 French film Joseph Vendu Par Ses Frères (Joseph Sold by his Brothers). Peak years for production of Biblical movies were around 1910.
Delilah from the Promptuarium Iconum Insigniorum. Delilah was a woman of Sorek. [2] She is the only woman in Samson's story who is named. [5] The Bible says that Samson loved her (Judges 16:4) but not that she loved him. [5]
Emmerdale star Sam Hall has revealed why his character Samson Dingle finally tells the truth about what happened on the day he was stabbed.
The movie expands the premise to create fuel a feature-length film. Many lines of the script are taken directly from the story itself, crafted by screenwriter Michelle Ashford.
One Christian interpretation holds that the story of the riddle discloses "the entire divine logic governing Samson's life". Samson's strength, throughout his story, is employed towards violent ends, but "something sweet" ultimately emerges from his actions; that is, the destruction of the enemies of Israel. [22]