Samson is a young Hebrew chosen by God. Samson’s mission is to protect his people from the oppressive Philistine empire. God grants him the gift of immense strength for this task.

At the hands of the depraved Philistines, he experiences many betrayals and personal tragedy. Despite this, he perseveres and remains a pillar of strength for those entrusted to him.

As a member of the chosen people, he made three vows to God. When, under the influence of his own sinfulness, he reveals even his last secret to Delilah, who seduces him, he and his people become easy prey for the Philistine ruler, whose greatest desire is power.

The act of betrayal costs Samson everything. Samson is also a symbol of today’s Christians, who must face the attacks of the secular world. Under the influence of the world’s temptations and deceptions, many betray God. Compromises with the world will sooner or later bring destruction.

There is also something more hidden in the story of Samson. Along with the Christians, the society that works to destroy them will also fall, just as Samson’s death resulted in the downfall and destruction of the Philistine leaders themselves.

Drama

USA, 2018, 110 min

Crew: Bruce Macdonald;

Cast: Taylor James, Jackson Rathbone, Billy Zane, Rutger Hauer, Caitlin Leahy, Lindsay Wagner, Frances Sholto-Douglas, Sven Ruygrok, Greg Kriek, Riaz Solker;

Parents’ Guide

Samson appears half-naked several times. One brief kiss between the betrothed. Samson kissing Delilah. A suggestion of Samson and Delilah living together in fornication.

Samson’s eyes are gouged out with a red-hot sword. A Philistine murders his own father to seize power. Samson is flogged. Several instances of people being killed by being impaled on a sword or shot with arrows.

A woman speaks of her belief in fate and predestination, which contradicts the free will given by God.

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