Samson and Delilah Page #7

They plan rebellion.

- Who does?

- Jehiel. Amram.

Since you left, the only way

they can advance themselves...

... is to lead our men into war.

- They should be stopped.

- Naomi supports them in this?

- Surely.

And what of my mother?

Age is her only enemy now.

Age is no enemy.

It brings a courage and a wisdom

like no other.

The courage to face God.

Samson, nothing will stop them

taking arms.

Not even you.

But if you would come back now...

... lead them, then maybe...

- No, my friend.

No.

Rebellion will make martyrs,

but will not bring victory.

A generation will die...

... on Philistine swords.

- Lf you are not there to lead them.

The Lord God of Israel

calls you, Samson.

- Why do you not hear him?

- He gave me my strength.

- He gave me water when I was thirsty.

- Well, surely that's enough...

But he has never told me how

to destroy the Philistines.

He has never told me to join

in this march to certain death.

It's hard to hear someone's voice...

... when your back is turned to him.

If I came back,

it would be to stop them.

I could prevent them,

show them their foolishness.

Then do it, Samson.

Save them from themselves.

I beg you.

But though I begged,

he did not hear me.

A voice greater than mine

drew him towards his destiny.

They said there were fish

in the river.

But not one that walks.

Samson.

- Who are you?

- Who would you like me to be?

Samson.

That means "the son of the sun, "

doesn't it?

Yes.

I prefer the dark.

Looking up at the stars...

... where everything is written.

Perhaps you don't believe in that.

At this moment, here, now...

... I believe in the woman beside me.

You and I are supposed to be enemies.

But I don't see that

written in the stars.

So therefore it cannot be so.

You are cousin to the king?

So they say.

And you?

- You are the chosen of your god.

- So they say.

Chosen for what?

To lead your people?

To lead them away

from foolishness, perhaps.

And why do you not do so?

Because I choose you.

- Are you tired?

- No.

Good.

Do you want to sleep?

No, do you?

No.

Chosen one.

I chose you too.

This is beautiful.

You see, we're also a simple people.

We love our childish games.

We have lives and loves.

We laugh and play.

Wait here.

Where does your strength

come from, Samson?

Like all strength,

it comes from within.

What could one do

to make you powerless in their arms?

- To make me weak like other men?

- Yes. What?

Even if I told you,

you wouldn't believe me.

Oh, I love secrets.

Why would I give up my strength?

- It's all I have.

- Except for me.

I want you powerless

in my arms.

- You'd tell no one?

- Who would I tell?

All right, if I were tied

with seven new bowstrings...

... I would lose all my strength.

Seven new bowstrings?

And thus did Delilah begin to seek

for the secret of his very soul.

And as the Philistines waited for him

to be delivered to them...

... there was a man among them

who doubted, perhaps...

... the wisdom of his own plan.

Seven new bowstrings.

Tell me.

In the innocence of his love...

... beguiled, lost in Delilah

and in their lovers ' games...

... Samson did not see danger.

Samson. Samson, the soldiers.

The first test,

he kept his pact with God.

- Why do men always lie?

- What?

Samson. Samson, soldiers.

Soldiers, Samson.

You do not love me, Samson.

Yes.

More than reason itself.

And did Delilah herself

begin to doubt?

Was the sign of his faith also the sign

of her true love for him?

For nine days and nine nights

they were as one.

Samson fell beneath her spell.

It was beyond lust. He loved her truly,

as a man loves a woman.

Her flesh, yes...

... but her heart, her soul,

her every breath.

And blinded by that love,

he forgot his mission.

Tell me.

You know already.

Tell me.

Bind me with your arms and love.

- What's the matter?

- Nothing.

Delilah, tell me.

What do you think?

You keep lying to me.

They're games. They're not lies.

So why not the truth?

Because you are not of my people.

And I've never told anyone.

I'm not of your people?

I am you.

We're one.

The rest is nothing.

Even my own have betrayed me.

And you think I will too?

I, who've given you my life,

am giving you my life.

Do you doubt my love?

No.

- Do you doubt me?

- No.

Of course you do.

I cannot give up my only gift.

Your gift?

Do you think I really

want you weakened?

Powerless?

I love you...

... the man that you are.

Why would I want to change you?

These...

These are games we've been playing.

If I told you the truth,

you could not test me.

- I would not.

- To test me is to destroy me.

- I understand.

- You could not.

No games with the truth.

None then. None ever.

You're so beautiful.

No more tests.

Just love.

The proof of love.

I cannot be betrayed in this.

I give you my word.

We are as one.

As one.

Why have you been crying,

my only love? Have you not slept?

- I've been watching over you.

- And you were sad?

My heart...

... is heavier than all the iron in our land.

- Why?

While you were sleeping, I held the power

of life or death in my hands.

The life or death of the man you love?

But you did not cut.

No. I did not.

- But now...

- Now?

Now I must.

Put that away.

When power is given,

how can it not be used?

Because love is stronger still.

Oh, yes.

Love.

Love.

Take him!

Remember me, Israelite?

Where is your strength now,

savior of Israel?

And where is your god?

Cut!

Bring him out!

Delilah!

- Delilah!

- No!

No!

My son.

My son.

Enjoy yourself, Israelite!

You have forsaken me?

Look.

It is there.

The sign.

- Praise the Lord.

- Now we can begin.

The time has come.

The time is now!

We shall no longer bow our heads!

We shall no longer bend our knees...

... to the Philistines

and their images of gods.

Our seeds shall multiply...

... and flourish in freedom.

And we shall come to know...

... how they walked as free men.

Lord, forgive Samson.

Stay by his side.

Please stay by his side.

Do not abandon him now.

Please, Lord, help him.

Please.

Now it shall begin.

We shall take off the yoke...

... of the unclean!

No, I beg you.

I beg you, stop!

- It is the will of God.

- No. No, it is the will of men.

Silence!

The Lord is with us!

We shall be cloaked in divine armor.

For Gaza!

For Gaza!

For Gaza!

Where is he?

Disturbed from my sleep for that...

That piece of...

Move your feet.

You maggot-ridden vermins.

On your feet, Israelite.

On your feet.

Up. Up!

Yes.

There's somebody to see you.

And if you know

what's good for you...

Move!

Behave yourself.

Up the steps. Come.

Sit him down.

Now lay him down.

Wait outside.

Drink.

Who are you?

Your enemy.

Do not be afraid.

I cannot restore his sight.

- But you can ease the pain?

- Yes.

Then use all your skill.

Tell me about your god, Samson.

He is the one God, the true God.

- And he has brought you to this?

- Yes.

Then he is a harsh god.

I have been a great sinner.

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