Samson et Dalila
Originally released in 1981. Samson et Dalila is a music film. directed by Kirk Browning.
Starring Plácido Domingo, Shirley Verrett, and Wolfgang Brendel
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1981
45 years ago
Runtime
1h 51m
111 minutes total
User Rating
8.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Kultur
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samson et Dalila about?
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 superior...
Who directed Samson et Dalila?
Samson et Dalila was directed by Kirk Browning.
How long is Samson et Dalila?
Samson et Dalila has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
When was Samson et Dalila released?
Samson et Dalila was released on January 1, 1981 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Samson et Dalila?
The main cast of Samson et Dalila includes Plácido Domingo, Shirley Verrett, Wolfgang Brendel, Kevin Langan, Michael Ballam.