Samson et Dalila (1981)

Samson et Dalila (1981)

1981-01-01 United States of America 111 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Wolfgang Brendel is Grand-Prêtre de Dagon
Grand-Prêtre de Dagon
Kevin Langan is Abimélech
Abimélech
Michael Ballam is Premier Philistin
Premier Philistin
Stanley Wexler is Second Philistin
Second Philistin
Julius Rudel is Conductor
Conductor