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Samson et Dalila (1981)

1h 51m · 1 Jan 1981
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While the rest of the Hebrews bewail their fate, Samson alone trusts in God's promise of liberty. Abimelech, the Philistine satrap of Gaza, enters to mock the Hebrews' God, proclaiming the superiority of Dagon, and the Hebrews are afraid of him. But calls them to show some defiance, so Abimelech attacks Samson with his sword. Samson seizes the sword and strikes him dead. The Hebrews scatter and the High Priest of Dagon appears, cursing the Hebrews. When a messenger reports that the Hebrews are ravaging the harvest, the High Priest forms a plan to use Delilah to overcome Samson's strength. Delilah's beauty is such that Samson can't resist her for long. She begs to know the secret of his supernatural strength, but he refuses, though he says he loves her. Delilah betrays Samson by having some Philistine soldiers seize him and throw him into a prison in Gaza, where his hair is cut off.

Movie ID109434
GenreMusic
DirectorNicolas Joël, Kirk Browning
Main castPlácido Domingo, Shirley Verrett, Wolfgang Brendel, Kevin Langan, Michael Ballam, Stanley Wexler, Julius Rudel
Release date1 January 1981
Release year1981
LanguageFrench
Duration111 min (1h 51m)
Rating8.5 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseKultur

Director: Nicolas Joël, Kirk Browning
Writers: Ferdinand Lemaire

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Plácido DomingoSamson Shirley VerrettDalila
Wolfgang BrendelGrand-Prêtre de Dagon
Kevin LanganAbimélech
Michael BallamPremier Philistin
Stanley WexlerSecond Philistin
Julius RudelConductor

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