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Samson (1961): Cast

Samson (1961) movie poster

Samson is a 1961 adventure film directed by Gianfranco Parolini, starring Serge Gainsbourg as Warkalla, Brad Harris and Carlo Tamberlani. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Samson (1961) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Genre
Adventure
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Samson About?

The premise of Samson without spoilers.

While traveling through the kingdom of Sulom, Samson is arrested and discovers that the queen has been deposed, with a power‑mad warlord and his mercenary army now ruling. He reluctantly allies with former foes to confront the usurper and reclaim the throne for the rightful queen.

Samson Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Samson Cast & Characters

Serge Gainsbourg leads the cast as Warkalla, with Brad Harris as Herkules and Carlo Tamberlani as Botan. Directed by Gianfranco Parolini; 11 actors are credited in all.

Details

Samson Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Samson contre Hercule” and “Herkules im Netz der Cleopatra”.

Also known as
  • Samson contre Hercule
  • Herkules im Netz der Cleopatra

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FAQ

Samson FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Samson, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Samson?

Samson runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Samson released?

Samson was released on December 23, 1961.

Who directed Samson?

Samson was directed by Gianfranco Parolini.

More films by Gianfranco Parolini

Who is in the cast of Samson?

Samson stars Serge Gainsbourg as Warkalla, Brad Harris as Herkules and Carlo Tamberlani as Botan, among 11 credited actors.

Does Samson have a post-credit scene?

No. Samson has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Samson in?

The original language of Samson is Italian.

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