Samson (1961): Cast
Samson is a 1961 adventure film directed by Andrzej Wajda, starring Roman Polanski as Partner of Malina's Blackmailer (uncredited), Beata Tyszkiewicz and Władysław Kowalski. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Andrzej Wajda
- Genre
- Adventure
- Original language
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Polish - Studio
- Zespół Filmowy "Droga"
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Samson About?
The premise of Samson without spoilers.
A Jewish youth, whose family has long endured silence and restraint under relentless prejudice, finally decides to claim his right to survive. In doing so he embodies the defiant spirit that would later ignite the Warsaw Uprising, symbolizing the struggle for dignity and resistance.
Samson Cast & Characters
Roman Polanski leads the cast as Partner of Malina's Blackmailer (uncredited), with Beata Tyszkiewicz as Stasia and Władysław Kowalski as Fiałka / Jakub Gold (voice). Directed by Andrzej Wajda; 29 actors are credited in all.
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Director Andrzej Wajda
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Roman Polanski as Partner of Malina's Blackmailer (uncredited) - Beata Tyszkiewicz as Stasia
- Władysław Kowalski as Fiałka / Jakub Gold (voice)
- Zdzisław Maklakiewicz as ONR Member (uncredited)
Also Starring in Samson
· 25 more- Ryszard Ronczewski Prison Guard (uncredited)
- Tomasz Zaliwski Prisoner (uncredited)
- Jerzy Łapiński Caroller (uncredited)
- Zbigniew Józefowicz Guest at Lucyna's Party (uncredited)
- Edmund Fetting Zygmunt, Guest at Lucyna's Party (uncredited)
- Andrzej Żuławski Killed Student (uncredited)
- Serge Merlin Jakub Gold
- Zygmunt Malawski Printer (uncredited)
- Irena Netto Jakub's Mother
- Zygmunt Hübner Gestapo Officer (uncredited)
- Alina Janowska Lucyna
- Andrzej Herder Gestapo Officer (uncredited)
- Jan Ciecierski Józef Malina
- Stanisław Jaśkiewicz Professor at a Lecture (uncredited)
- Zofia Jamry Woman Blackmailing Malina (uncredited)
- Elżbieta Kępińska Kazia, Malina's Niece
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- Bogumił Antczak Prisoner (uncredited)
- Magda Teresa Wójcik Woman at Lucyna's Party (uncredited)
- Ryszard Pracz
- Tadeusz Bartosik "Professor" Pankrat
- Roland Głowacki Guest at Lucyna's Party (uncredited)
- Zygmunt Listkiewicz
- Edward Kowalczyk Policeman (uncredited)
- Jan Ibel Genio
- Wiesława Chojkowska Wiśka (uncredited)
More from Andrzej Wajda
More films directed by Andrzej Wajda: Wałesa: Man of Hope, Makbet, The Revenge and The Condemnation of Franciszek Klos.
Samson Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Sampson” and “Sansón”.
- Also known as
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- Sampson
- Sansón
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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 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Samson released?
Samson was released on September 11, 1961.
Who directed Samson?
Samson was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
More films by Andrzej Wajda Who is in the cast of Samson?
Samson stars Roman Polanski as Partner of Malina's Blackmailer (uncredited), Beata Tyszkiewicz as Stasia and Władysław Kowalski as Fiałka / Jakub Gold (voice), among 29 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 Polish.
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