Samson and Delilah (1984) ( Samson & Delilah )

Samson and Delilah (1984) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Samson & Delilah
Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
95 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1984 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Lee Philips

Written By:
John Gay
Eric Linkletter

Actors:
Max von Sydow ..... Sidka
Belinda Bauer ..... Delilah
Stephen Macht ..... Maluck
Daniel Stern ..... Micah
Clive Revill ..... Raul
Jennifer Holmes ..... Varinia
David Eisner ..... Arin
David Byrd ..... Elon
José Ferrer ..... The High Priest
Maria Schell ..... Deborah
Victor Mature ..... Manoah
Antony Hamilton ..... Samson
Angélica Aragón ..... Niji
Rene Ruis ..... The Temple Man
Brandon Scott ..... The Magician

Synopsis:

This lavish retelling of the story of the Hebrew strong man and history's most famous lady barber was based in part on the Old Testament, in part on Eric Linkletter's book Husband of Delilah, and in great part on the same-named 1949 Cecil B. DeMille movie epic. Newcomer Anthony Hamilton stars as Samson, who uses his awesome strength - to safeguard his fellow Hebrews from the persecution of the Philistines in the 11th Century BC. Fascinated by Samson, Philistine harlot Delilah (Belinda Bauer) pretends to fall in love with him so that she may learn the source of his muscle power. Upon discovering that his mightiness stems from his flowing mane of hair, Delilah drugs Samson's wine and pulls out the shears. Bald and blinded, Samson is transformed from the savior of his people into an enslaved object of Philistine ridicule. But redemption is at hand, and by film's end practically the entire cast has been entombed in the rubble wrought by Samson's final, desperate feat of strength. Victor Mature, who of course played Samson in the 1949 film, was coaxed out of retirment to portray Samson's father, while Max Von Sydow, who Biblical-movie credits include the part of Jesus in The Greatest Story Ever Told, delivers an impressively subtle performance as the Philistine governor.

This version of the Samson and Delilah portrays Delilah as basically a woman truly in love with Samson, but who is betrayed by the evil Sidka, the governor of Gaza into delivering Samson into the hands of the Philistines.

Spectacular biblical drama, 'based upon the history of Samson and Delilah in the Holy Bible, Judges 13-16', as it says onscreen following the credits for the screenplay.

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