Samson (1961 Italian film)
For the silent film, see Samson (1923 film).
| Samson | |
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| Directed by | Gianfranco Parolini |
| Written by |
Oscar D'Amico Gianfranco Parolini Giovanni Simonelli |
| Starring |
Brad Harris Alan Steel |
| Music by | Carlo Innocenzi |
| Cinematography | Francesco Izzarelli |
Release dates |
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| Language | Italian |
Samson (Italian: Sansone) is a 1961 Italian peplum film directed by Gianfranco Parolini.
It is the film which introduced the character of Samson, cleared of his religious traits, into the sword-and-sandal cinema. Following the success of Samson, the character was later featured in a series of four films released between 1963 and 1965.[1] [2]
Plot
The treacherous court counselor Warkalla takes possession of the throne of Sulan and of the goods of Queen Mila, replacing her with the beautiful but insignificant Romilda. Samson joins Mila and the rebels to regain the kingdom of Sulan and to hunt Romilda and Warkalla.
Cast
- Brad Harris: Samson
- Alan Steel: Macigno aka Hercules
- Serge Gainsbourg: Warkalla
- Mara Berni: Romilda
- Luisella Boni: Janine (credited as Brigitte Corey)
- Carlo Tamberlani: Botan
- Irena Prosen: Mila
- Franco Gasparri: Mila's son
Reception
Serge Gainsbourg's performance as the creepy villain Warkalla has been highlighted as the film's strongpoint.[3]
Biography
- Michele Giordano (1998). Giganti buoni. Rome: Gremese Editore. ISBN 8877421835.
- Gianfranco Casadio (2007). I mitici eroi: il cinema ʺpeplumʺ nel cinema italiano dall'avvento del sonoro a oggi (1930-1993). Rome: Longo. ISBN 8880635298.
- Hughes, Howard (2011). Cinema Italiano - The Complete Guide From Classics To Cult. London - New York: I.B.Tauris. ISBN 978-1-84885-608-0.
References
External links
- Samson at the Internet Movie Database
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